In the latest Triumph Survey on the governor’s race, Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards are each polling around 30%. Republican Scott Angelle is polling at 14 percent and Jay Dardenne at 13 percent. Pollster Justin Brasell says 11% are undecided and with more than six weeks to go, there’s still time for Dardenne and Angelle
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More candidates have filed paper work today during the second day of qualifying for the October 24 election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler didn’t have to go far to sign up this morning in his re-election race. His only opponent so far is Chris Tyson. Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden also qualified today as a democrat in the race for Lt. Governor. His Republican opponents, Elbert Guillory, John Young and Billy Nungesser signed up Tuesday. Qualifying ends at the close of business tomorrow.

Good news for those living in rural areas in Louisiana, yet struggle to get good internet service. AT&T says than plan to expand broadband to almost 75,000 businesses and homes in small towns over the next six years. Spokesman Rick Demint says this is a very important opportunity for those living in areas without access to internet…:
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Demint says AT&T says this will fill in the blanks in terms of areas where services aren’t currently available.

Saints Coach Sean Payton is not happy with his quarterback after watching Monday night’s telecast of NBC’s Running Wild with Bear Grylls. In the episode, Drew Brees jumped on a live crocodile and stabbed it. Payton says he thought Brees was going to be in some sort of “Sea World” type atmosphere and not the Panama wilderness…
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When asked if he would let Brees take part in a similar thing again, Payton said no, no, no.