Couldn't agree more with disilene and David-Louisiana. It's baffling how Edwards could win. I think it was because of the amount of heavily Christian voters in the state that couldn't bring themselves to vote for a guy who was busted banging hookers. He can't deny it and that's a deal breaker for a lot of people. To me, it's irrelevant, but hey I buy hookers too. I care more about policy than who they have sex with.
The other thing, and I think this is the main reason, was the fact that a HUGE portion of this state LOVES Edwin Edwards and this guy happens to have that last name. I could be wrong, but I've talked to people who think they are related. I have no idea if they are or not, but that last name carries weight in this state. A lot of people don't like Edwin Edwards and think he's a crook (rightfully so, he IS a crook) but they also think he looks out for the little guy. I think the voters made a MAJOR mistake, especially considering how bad the oilfield is hurting down here right now.
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