RGA Statement on the Louisiana Gubernatorial Primary

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Governors Association released the following statement regarding today’s primary election in Louisiana:

“As a dedicated leader for Louisiana, David Vitter has been committed to making government work better for the people by cutting wasteful spending and fighting back against President Obama’s executive overreach,” said RGA Chairman Bill Haslam. “His record of reform shows that he knows what it takes to solve Louisiana’s most pressing issues. The RGA is proud to support David Vitter to be Louisiana’s next governor.”

“A vote for John Bel Edwards is a vote for Barack Obama, big government and higher taxes,” said RGA Communications Director Jon Thompson. “Instead of standing up for Louisiana, John Bel Edwards has repeatedly supported Obama and championed his liberal agenda, even writing the bill that would expand Obamacare in the state. Louisianans can’t afford four more years of Obama’s failed policies and that’s exactly what they would get with an Obama liberal like John Bel Edwards in charge.”