John Bel Edwards

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Anti-choice is a deal breaker.

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Anti-choice is a deal breaker.

Maybe not for me, but certainly for the party. I like him, and I hope he runs LA really well and begins to rebuild the party into a statewide, competitive apparatus. I just really don't think he has a chance to win a national democratic primary.

It's a deal breaker for me personally AND a deal breaker for the primary.

If Edwards adopts a Biden/Kaine-esque "Personally opposed, but won't force my morals on women" position, and swears to protect Roe and Planned Parenthood, then I might come around.

Edit: Being pro-gun is another issue.

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Edit: Being pro-gun is another issue.

As opposed to being anti gun?

The base wants gun control, as do I. I realize it's not a winning issue, and rural Dems are smart to chase NRA endorsements, but it's an absolute must for a Democratic nominee.

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Edit: Being pro-gun is another issue.

As opposed to being anti gun?

The base wants gun control, as do I. I realize it's not a winning issue, and rural Dems are smart to chase NRA endorsements, but it's an absolute must for a Democratic nominee.

What? No it's not. I'd prefer our nominee not mention gun regulation at all, or only mention background checks. I had to cringe every time HRC passionately inserted that vote losing talking point into a speech or debate.

I'm not saying the nominee should make gun control the focus of their campaign. Like I said, it's a losing issue in most of America.