1:30 PM LRN Newscast

State Senator Blake Miguez says his campaign for U.S. Senate has more than two and a half million dollars in cash on hand but that pales in comparison to the nine million in cash incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy reported last quarter. Miguez says he’s not concerned by how much money Cassidy has – he believes voters are tuning Cassidy out because of his vote to convict then-former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial in 2021.

Cut 7 (08) “…of the ocean.”

Shreveport State Senator Alan Seabaugh is announcing (at 2:00 this afternoon) that he is running for District Attorney in Caddo Parish – an office currently held by Democrat James Stewart. LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says Seabaugh is expected to attack Stewart’s record.

Cut 9 (14)  “…that particular issue.”

Tenth ranked LSU is getting ready to face 17th ranked Vanderbilt this Saturday in Nashville.  Here’s Andre Champagne…

Cut 27 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Expect to see extra security on and near campus at LSU’s next home game on October 25th against Texas A-and-M. This, after for the second time this season, gunfire marred the festivities. Baton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse says his department will help LSU campus police in any way it’s asked to do.

Cut 3 (07) “…like us to.”