Statewide incumbents appear to have gotten off pretty easy this year with few high profile, or well-funded challengers signing up to run for their seats. Prominent Republicans sat out this cycle with all statewide offices except for Governor controlled by the party. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says challengers are rare in states with one-party rule.
The exception this year is the race for Insurance Commissioner, where Tim Temple is self-funding a million-dollar campaign to unseat 13-year incumbent Jim Donelon.
A Shreveport woman is accused of intentionally slamming the head of her 23-month old child following a bus accident in an effort to collect an insurance pay day. State Police Trooper Brent Hardy says the arrest of 38-year-old Deidra Lee comes after a lengthy investigation into the incident that took place on a city bus.
The Saints play their first preseason game tonight against the Vikings, and Locked on Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says the sixth-round draft pick out of Rutgers, safety Saquan Hampton will also be one to watch after impressive practice field performances.
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Another rookie to keep an eye on is undrafted free agent signing Emmanuel Butler, who’s been lighting it up in training camp.
The family of a black man shot dead in a motel room by a West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputy is requesting a Justice Department investigation of the incident. Attorney for the family of 38-year-old Josef Richardson, Ben Crump, says the officer killed a man and only found some pot and 3 pills of methamphetamine.
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The investigation is being handled by State Police.