GOP Congressman Ralph Abraham may have forgiven Republican Eddie Rispone for his attacks ads during the governor's primary election campaign, but Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is hoping Abraham's supports aren't as magnanimous.

Edwards' campaign is rolling out a TV ad Tuesday in the heart of Abraham's 5th Congressional District reminding voters of the fractious relationship between the two Republicans in the primary culminated by Abraham's sharp rebuke of Rispone during a TV debate.

The governor is also blanketing Abraham's congressional district with both official and campaign events this week.

On Sunday he visited three churches in Monroe and West Monroe.

Edwards was in Monroe most of Monday before traveling to West Carroll Parish for a campaign fish fry.

On Tuesday he was in Abraham's home parish of Richland, where he spoke at the Richardson community hospital, praising Abraham's service and announcing his campaign's internal polls have the governor leading Rispone 52-41.

An independent poll released late last week by the Republican-leaning We Ask America had the race even at 47-47.

The governor was set to be in Ferriday later Tuesday and in Ruston at Louisiana Tech University Wednesday.

Edwards' campaign ad went up Tuesday in the Alexandria (Rapides Parish) and Monroe (Ouachita Parish) TV markets, the two population centers in Abraham's district.

Edwards finished first in the Oct. 12 primary election with 47%. Rispone earned a spot in the Nov. 16 runoff election with 27%, edging Abraham who finished with 24%.

Abraham immediately endorsed Rispone during his concession speech, but Edwards' team hopes the congressman's supporters harbor enough hard feelings to either vote for the Democrat or stay home.

The bulk of the ad is comprised of edited clips from the Sept. 26 Louisiana Public Broadcasting/Council for a Better Louisiana debate featuring Abraham, Edwards and Rispone.

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"You know these ads you're running against me and my family are lies," Abraham said directly to Rispone. "When you stand up here and tell blatant lies to the good people of Louisiana you're the politician, no me.

"It's just not right and you know it," Abraham said.

Edwards must peel off some of Abraham's GOP support to reach victory. Rispone and Abraham combined to secure 51% in the primary.

State GOP party officials insist Republicans have unified behind Rispone, who will also have help from President Donald Trump.

The party rallied for Rispone in Kenner Saturday with GOP headliners U.S. Sen. John Kennedy and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.

Edwards is the only Democratic governor in the Deep South.

Abraham finished the primary with strong results in his congressional district.

He finished first in Ouachita with 50%, followed by Edwards at 38% and Rispone at 12%. Abraham also won Rapides with 41%, followed by Edwards with 38% and Rispone at 20%.

Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1.