It’s the day before Election Day, and the campaigns are pulling out all the stops.

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Political reporter for the Advocate and NOLA.dot.com, Tyler Bridges says  Congresswoman Letlow has been careful not to make any mistakes. Her campaign says she’s visited all 64 parishes, but Bridges says overall, there has not been, a lot of noticeable campaigning…

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Bridges was a guest on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana.

A state lawmaker believes Louisiana would be a great location for the next Next Great American Base. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced plans to build “Fortress America” and all locations in the United States may be considered, including former military installations and land that borders existing installations. Vernon Parish state lawmaker Chuck Owen says that description matches what Louisiana can offer

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Each governor will have the opportunity to pitch a proposal to the Department of War for their state to be home for this proposed military installation that would be entirely self-sufficient. A decision on where the base will be located is expected in June.

When you leave the office at the end of the day today, there’s a very good chance you will be driving home after dark, now that we’re back in standard time. As such, it’s going to take our bodies a few days to get used to the new daylight pattern. Don Redman with Triple-A says it’s especially important this time of year to listen to your bodies.

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The LSU women’s basketball team tips off year six under Kim Mulkey tonight versus Southeastern Louisiana. Star guard Mikaylah Williams is entering her fourth season at LSU. She has already been a back-to-back first-team All-SEC selection the last two seasons, but now she says she is stepping up as a vocal leader in her senior year.

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The Saints have fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti. New Orleans ranks 28^th in the NFL with 86 rushing yards a game, and head coach Kellen Moore says they have to improve.

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The Saints will face the Brown on Sunday after last week’s bye.

Grambling’s men’s basketball season is already off to a hot start with an 89-87 win over Northern Illinois at 2 a.m. this morning. The game was played in South Carolina as part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon. McNeese faces UAB at 4:30 as part of the day-long event celebrating the return of college basketball.

As part of the MAC-Sun Belt challenge tonight, LA Tech hosts Kent State; ULM welcomes Central Michigan and UL Lafayette hosts Akron.

ULM could not follow up its upset win over Troy last week with its second straight victory. The Warhawks lost at home to Southern Miss 35 to 21. Coach Bryant Vincent’s team falls to 1-and-7 on the season…

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The Warhawks are on the road this Saturday to face Arkansas State.

The U-S Senate race in Louisiana at one time was a foregone conclusion, but a strong early voter turnout among Blacks could mean a much closer race than originally expected. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

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Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says political action committees that support Letlow have responded to the apparent surge in momentum by the Jamie Davis campaign…

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The Democratic polling firm, Lincoln Park Strategies, calls the U-S Senate race a dead heat and Letlow’s campaign has not released any polling to refute the survey conducted from Thursday to Saturday of last week.

There are ten constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot. Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, is urging voters to read their analysis on all ten amendments, because there are some potential unintended consequences with some of these measures, particularly those dealing with tax breaks for seniors…

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Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance is underway and runs through January 15th. According to USAFacts, about 195-thousand Louisiana residents were enrolled in ACA marketplace plans earlier this summer. Louisiana Blue healthcare economist Mike Bertaut says these policies offer some advantages…

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Bertaut says the federal government’s HealthCare.gov website allows consumers to shop for coverage, but navigating the site can be challenging, so he suggests getting a health insurance agent to help

There are ten constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot everything from property tax exemptions for seniors to prohibiting bail for those accused of certain crimes against children to limiting governors to two lifetime terms. Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council, says while some of the amendments may seem complicated, they’re not rocket science.

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To learn more about the amendments go to par-louisiana-dot-org.

A state lawmaker believes Louisiana would be a great location for the next Next Great American Base. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced plans to build “Fortress America” and all locations in the United States may be considered, including former military installations and land that borders existing installations. Vernon Parish state lawmaker Chuck Owen says that description matches what Louisiana can offer

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A decision by the Department of War is expected in June.

Open enrollment is underway for health insurance policies that can be purchased through the Affordable Care Act and health-care-dot-gov. America’s Health Rankings estimates just under eight percent of Louisiana residents are uninsured, slightly below the national average. Louisiana Bule healthcare economist Mike Bertaut says while rising premiums are frustrating, going without health insurance can expose people to even greater costs…

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The college basketball season gets underway today. Ninth ranked LSU hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 6 PM. Bossier City’s Mikaylah Williams is LSU’s top player and she plans to be a more vocal leader during her senior season…

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Washington D-C based Lincoln Park Strategies which operates primarily as a Democratic polling firm has Louisiana’s U-S Senate race as a dead heat, with Democrat Jamie Davis and Republican Julia Letlow each at 47-percent. Political consultant Roy Fletcher is still predicting Letlow will win, but admits the Republican party is fractured after a primary that saw a lot of negative campaigning….

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Open enrollment is underway, if you are interesting in renewing or purchasing a health insurance policy through health-care-gov. Louisiana Blue healthcare economist Mike Bertaut says healthcare-dot-gov has a search engine that allows consumers to shop for coverage, but navigating the site can still be challenging…

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The enrollment period lasts through January 15^th.

Along with U.S. House and Senate races, voters will decide the fate of ten proposed constitutional amendments tomorrow. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s Bama week. 15^th ranked LSU is set to host ninth ranked Alabama this Saturday. The Tigers are 5.5 point favorites. It’s the first time since 2007 that LSU has been favorite to beat the Crimson Tide.  Kick-off is at 2:30.

There are growing indications Louisiana’s U-S Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis could be much closer than originally expected. Just a few weeks ago, Letlow was projected to win by double digits. But political analysts say strong early voting turnout among Black voters suggests significant support for Davis. Political consultant Roy Fletcher is a longtime observer of Louisiana politics…

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Fletcher, who worked on John Fleming’s U-S Senate campaign during the Republican primary, says one reason GOP voters may be less energized is that the party remains divided after a primary marked by negative campaigning.

Ten constitutional amendments are also on tomorrow’s ballot. Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council, says if you need to be educated on them, par-louisiana-dot-org has non-partisan analysis…

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A state lawmaker believes central Louisiana would be the ideal location for a new military base that the Trump Administration is looking to build.

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A large fight in downtown Lafayette early Sunday morning resulted in the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old Damon Martin of Lafayette. Two others were also stabbed and listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made in that incident.

The U-S Senate race in Louisiana at one time was a foregone conclusion, but a strong early voter turnout among Blacks could mean a much closer race than originally expected. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

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The races for Louisiana’s two open Congressional seats are close and are expected to need a December runoff to decide. Polls show that 25-percent of voters are undecided in both races. The sixth congressional district is mainly a Baton Rouge area district and the fifth district covers Monroe, Alexandria, Bunkie and over to Bogalusa. Polls are open tomorrow from 6 AM to 8 PM.

There are ten constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot. Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, is urging voters to read their analysis on all ten amendments, because there are some potential unintended consequences with some of these measures, particularly those dealing with tax breaks for seniors…

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The Trump Administration is looking to build the next Great American Base and Vernon Parish state lawmaker Chuck Owen believes his district would be the perfect spot. Owen says about ten years ago, the Department of Defense bought about 50-thousand acres from Vernon Parish, so they have the space to build a mega base that can house 25-thousand service members…

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Each governor will have the opportunity to pitch a proposal to the Department of War for their state to be home for this proposed military installation that would be entirely self-sufficient. A decision on this proposed military base is expected in June.

The U-S Senate race in Louisiana at one time was a foregone conclusion, but a strong early voter turnout among Blacks could mean a much closer race than originally expected. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

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The races for Louisiana’s two open Congressional seats are close and are expected to need a December runoff to decide. Polls show that 25-percent of voters are undecided in both races. The sixth congressional district is mainly a Baton Rouge area district and the fifth district covers Monroe, Alexandria, Bunkie and over to Bogalusa. Polls are open tomorrow from 6 AM to 8 PM.

There are ten constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot. Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, is urging voters to read their analysis on all ten amendments, because there are some potential unintended consequences with some of these measures, particularly those dealing with tax breaks for seniors…

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The Trump Administration is looking to build the next Great American Base and Vernon Parish state lawmaker Chuck Owen believes his district would be the perfect spot. Owen says about ten years ago, the Department of Defense bought about 50-thousand acres from Vernon Parish, so they have the space to build a mega base that can house 25-thousand service members…

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Each governor will have the opportunity to pitch a proposal to the Department of War for their state to be home for this proposed military installation that would be entirely self-sufficient. A decision on this proposed military base is expected in June.

There are indications the election for U-S Senate between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis is close, which is why President Trump is holding a tele-rally for Letlow tonight. Political analyst Roy Fletcher says  the tele-rally itself will not drive more Republicans to vote, but the media coverage of the event will…

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There are also 10 constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot…

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Vernon Parish state representative Chuck Owen says central Louisiana would be a great location for the next Great American Military Base that the Trump Administration would like to build. Each governor will have the opportunity to pitch a proposal to the Department of War for their state to be home for this proposed military installation that would be entirely self-sufficient, meaning it will generate its own power and manage water utilities. Owen believes Louisiana should be one of the front-runners…

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A decision on where the base will be located is expected in June.

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance is underway and runs through January 15th. According to USAFacts, about 195-thousand Louisiana residents were enrolled in ACA marketplace plans earlier this summer. Louisiana Blue healthcare economist Mike Bertaut says these policies offer some advantages…

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Bertaut says the federal government’s HealthCare.gov website allows consumers to shop for coverage, but navigating the site can be challenging, so he suggests getting a health insurance agent to help.