11:30 LRN Newscast Aug 9

The frontrunner in the governor’s race, Jeff Landry, is expected to qualify for the October 14th primary today. Three of his main opponents signed up for the race yesterday. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is qualifying today in the Governor’s race, and former L-A-B-I president Stephen Waguespack and Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson are expected to qualify tomorrow.

Democrat Dustin Granger and Republicans Scott McKnight and former Congressman John Fleming have qualified to run for State Treasurer.

McKnight was asked if a bank offered a better return on investment than others but yet he disagreed with their political stance would he still do business with them. He says he would not go against the values of the people of Louisiana, but he also has a fiduciary responsibility.

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Flemming, who worked in the Trump administration says the job of treasure is to preserve and secure taxpayers’ dollars…

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Granger is from Lake Charles and he’s a small business owner that has almost 20 years of experience as a financial advisor and investment manager.