Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.) released a new campaign ad Thursday that included a list of “truths” about abortion and gender, among other topics.
“Here’s the truth: Life begins at conception. Government is too big. Our taxes are too high,” the three-term congressman says at the beginning of the thirty-second ad.
“Facts matter more than feelings. The Second Amendment is self-explanatory. And as a doctor, I can assure you, there are only two genders,” he continued.
Our new #lagov TV ad starts today.
— Dr. Ralph Abraham (@DocAbraham) August 22, 2019
As your next governor, I will always tell you the truth.#Doc4Gov pic.twitter.com/jZOFVxpMJB
Abraham gives a slight grin and chuckle as he makes the comment regarding gender.
The World Health Organization defines gender as referring “to the socially constructed characteristics of women and men – such as norms, roles and relationships of and between groups of women and men.”
Abraham has experience working as a veterinarian, a family physician and as a member of the Army National Guard.
He is running against businessman Eddie Rispone for the GOP nomination and the chance to face off against incumbent Gov. John Bel Edwards (D).