US Senator David Vitter gave his farewell speech on the Senate floor Monday. Vitter says as a Louisiana state legislator he worked to impose term limits here, and also authored similar legislation for Congress. He says that’s why he’s imposing one on himself…:
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The outgoing Senator thanked members of his team, his colleagues, and friends in Washington.

In a new ad, Governor John Bel Edwards asks residents to vote for Democrat Foster Campbell in Saturday’s US Senate race. ULM political science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says as popular as the governor is, this ad likely won’t do much to help Campbell…:
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In the 30-second spot, Edwards says Campbell could be the deciding vote against substantial cuts to social security and Medicare.

New Orleans will be featured as part of the 2017 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest; marking the first time in the show’s history there will be a central time zone countdown. Local Representative for Dick Clark Productions Gary Solomon says this is a real game changer for the Crescent City…:
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He says the huge talent lineup for the New Orleans portion of the show will be announced in the coming weeks.

The jury in the murder trial of the man accused of shooting and killing former Saints player will Smith has been selected. Jurors, who will remain sequestered, were seated Monday night. Lawyers say the trial of Cardell Hayes, who is charged with second degree murder, could last 7-10 days.