The Louisiana Democratic Presidential Primary has been pushed back a month to April 4th, 2020, making this cycle’s Louisiana primary the latest in two decades. That could leave the state voting after a primary winner has all but been decided, but Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Chairman Stephen Handwerk says there is a bonus to voting later…
Cut 4 (10) “…that month”
On the heels of Governor Edwards’ signature of abortion restrictions, a poll is out showing 42 percent of Democratic voters would like another Democrat to challenge the incumbent in the gubernatorial race. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says the poll does provide some good news for Edwards. 60 percent of Democrats opposed his signing of the restrictions, but some of those pro-choice Democrats seem to still be in his corner.
Cut 9 (07) “…anyway.” We Ask America, who ran the poll, is reportedly a Republican friendly polling firm.
If a recent forecast is any indication, the 2019 Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico may be the second largest on record. The zone, which is estimated to be about the size of New Jersey, is an area with very little oxygen. LSU Professor Dr. Nancy Rabalais says the swelling Mississippi River levels are to blame for the near-record size.
Cut 10 (07) “…high this year.”
The dead zone is not a danger to humans.
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging everyone in southwest Louisiana to participate in a hurricane evacuation study conducted by LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute. Institute Director Brant Mitchell says the survey will take place by phone and will take about 18 minutes to complete. The polling helps to determine how accurate the evacuation times are with current zoning.