Louisiana Runoff: What's the rating now?

[Progressive Pessimist]

I've thought about it, and I'm going with lean R. Bel Edwards got lucky to have run against Vitter in a less polarized time. He's still sort of in it and will probably do okay for a red state Democrat, but clearly partisanship is going to overwhelm whatever good Bel Edwards has done as Governor and whatever good-will he may have cultivated. It's the times we're living in now. Hell, how can I expect anything else from the state that gave us Nuke? Some states are purely out of reach for Democrats now, and vice versa. There really are two Americas-two different entities inhabiting the same space. We're like the 'Odd Couple' of countries.

 I can't emphasize enough that Vitter really f***ed up by running for Governor when he did, he would beat Bel Edwards in a landslide this year had he run and still kept his Senate seat in the years prior. His scandal is nothing now. Hell, Bel Edwards probably would never have gotten elected in the first place, thus negating this hypothetical.

[Progressive Pessimist]

His given name is John Bel, the family name is just Edwards.

I actually appreciate you pointing that out.