2:30 LRN Newscast November 6

Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler faces a tough re-election contest today. Tyler is has seven challengers. LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffery Sadow says Tyler had a falling out with one of the city’s major African American political factions, leading to four other democrats challenging her…
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Alexandria also has a mayor race as three democrats are on the ballot.

LSU linebacker Devin White has spoken with reporters for the first time since the targeting penalty that resulted in a first-half suspension for the Alabama game. White called the targeting penalty against him a bogus call and says it will not change the way he plays
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White says it was very difficult to watch the first half from the locker room.

The competition to hire seasonal employees is high this year. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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So far the only controversy on this election day is the lack of “I voted stickers.” Several people who voted today went on social media expressing their disappointment they didn’t receive n “I voted” sticker. A spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s office blames budgetary constraints. While one of the candidates in the Secretary of State’s race is using the hashtag Make Stickers Available Again.