The Governor’s race is not the only statewide race heading to a runoff next month. Louisiana’s next Lt. Governor and Attorney General will also be decided November 21st. Democrat Kip Holden narrowly came out on top in the Lt. Governor primary over Republican Billy Nungesser. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says signs point to Nungesser winning the runoff:
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In the Attorney General’s race, incumbent Buddy Caldwell is in a tight contest with fellow Republican Jeff Landry.

In the Governor’s race, Democrat John Bel Edwards got 40% of the vote and Republican David Vitter had 23%. Vitter is expected to keep tying Edwards to President Barack Obama in this race and Edwards will continue calling the US Senator a dishonest politician.

The Ruston Police Department says the woman accused of kidnapping an 8-year-old boy has been arrested by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say Dakota Johnson was located safe in the Swartz area. Ruston PD Deputy Chief Clint Williams says the boy’s mother reported her son was in their vehicle asleep at a motel when a woman stole it..:
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Williams says 23-year-old Sommer Hattaway will be charged with theft of a motor vehicle and kidnapping.

LSU enters the bye week with a perfect 7-0 record after beating Western Kentucky 48 to 20 in a mud-filled game at Tiger Stadium. It’s the eighth time the Tigers have started the season 7-0, but Coach Les Miles says there’s still room for improvement….
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The Tigers will next take the field November 7th at Alabama.