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Louisiana election may not be a crushing loss for conservatives

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards won an impressive re-election victory on Saturday. But the most important lesson isn't the one everyone is talking about.

The Beltway buzz is almost entirely focused on how this was a defeat for President Trump. And, in fairness, Trump literally asked for it. "You got to give me a big win, please. OK? OK?" he implored the crowd at a Louisiana rally.

Trump campaigned hard -- in person and on Twitter --

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