14:30 LRN Newscast July 20th

Qualifying is underway for this fall’s US Senate Election and the top two democrats have officially entered the race. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says Louisiana should be the richest state in the South, but we are not because, politicians have done a poor job representing the public…
cut 8 (11) “….special interests”
Attorney Caroline Fayard says after the last two weeks of violence in Louisiana, the public needs someone in Washington who can help resolve the division…
cut 7 (12) “….both sides”
On the republican side, the major candidates to qualify so far are Congressmen Charles Boustany, John Fleming and former US Representative Joseph Cao.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Michelle Southern has the story….
voicer 2 (30) “…I’m Michelle Southern”

The governor’s office will hold a blood drive tomorrow to honor the three law enforcement officers shot and killed and the three others injured in the Baton Rouge shootings. Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson says the LifeShare Blood Center donation bus will be at the State Capitol from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM…
cut 15 (09) “….stronger community”