The president had tried to turn the vote into a referendum on his presidency.
. Earlier this month, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin lost reelection after strong campaigning by the president in which he also tried to turn the gubernatorial race into a referendum on his presidency. All in all, the president went all-in campaigning in three Southern gubernatorial races this fall. He only got the results he wanted in Mississippi, where Tate Reeves won. Republicans also lost control of both chambers of the state legislature in Virginia.
These losses “raise questions about Trump’s standing as he heads into what will be a grueling 2020 campaign,” explains Politico. “By throwing himself into the three contests — each in states that Trump won by double-digits in 2016 — the president had hoped to gain a modicum of political momentum at a perilous moment of his presidency.” After the Kentucky loss, Trump raised the stakes even more on Louisiana. “So, Trump took a loss,” the president said earlier this week.
The Edwards victory is particularly sweet for Democrats as it assures they will be able to have a say in the redistricting that will come after the 2020 census because governors can veto redistricting plans. “In other words, expect fairer maps for Louisiana next decade. Which means more Democrats in the state legislature and congressional delegation,”
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