A photograph was captured this weekend of Senator Mary Landrieu helping an LSU fan perform a keg stand prior to Saturday night’s game. The picture has Landrieu holding the spigot of a keg to the mouth of the fan, who is being up hoisted by his feet while consuming beer. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landrieu’s campaign message is that she plays an important role for Louisiana because of her seniority and chairmanship of the Senate Energy Committee, but instead she’s had to address her residency, improperly charged charter flights and now this….

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Landrieu is in a tough re-election battle against Congressman Billy Cassidy and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 63-year-old Opelousas man for allegedly misusing the 9-1-1 emergency line. Authorities say Olan Deville called 9-1-1 eighteen times on September 20th requesting medical assistance only to cancel or refuse medical attention when the ambulance arrived. Deville is charged with 18 counts of criminal mischief among other charges.

Incumbent 5th District Congressman Vance McAllister released a television ad today featuring his wife by his side offering forgiveness to her husband. It’s the first spot we’ve seen since the Congressman was involved in a kissing scandal with a married woman earlier this year. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is a bold move by McAllister…

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Kelly McAllister addresses the camera in the commercial and says, “I’m blessed to have a husband who owns up to his mistakes.” The commercial began airing throughout the 5th Congressional District today.

Officials have confirmed two additional cases of West Nile Virus in Lafourche Parish. They say one case was confirmed in Cut Off and another in Thibodaux. The condition of the individuals is unknown at this time.