Republicans look to knock Edwards out of the run off. Democrat looks to ride wave of budget surplus.
Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the post-Labor Day stretch is generally the point when the public begins to pay attention, so expect a hectic next 40 days.
“The ads are going to become more numerous, the candidate’s appearances throughout the state will be at the maximum hours they can get out of themselves, you’ve got the debates coming up.”
The first televised debate is September 19.
A recent independent poll shows self-funding Eddie Rispone closing in on Congressman Ralph Abraham for the GOP slot in a potential November run-off. Pinsonat says that’s what ten million dollars can buy you in politics
“He can’t match Eddie in money, he can’t match the number of ads he’s running, he can’t match the quality of ads. Those ads are expensive to run and Eddie can afford all of the above.”
Abraham has pulled in the lion’s share of state GOP endorsements but has raised only a few million dollars, compared to the deep pockets that Rispone has.
But Pinsonat says don’t expect the two Republican challengers to start attacking each other
“The objective is: both of the Republicans have to do very well to keep Governor Edwards from reaching the run-off, and the only way they can do that is if both of them do very well.”
The primary is set for October 12th.