After months of speculation, Congresswoman Julia Letlow has made her decision – she’s entering the U.S. Senate race. Three days after President Trump endorsed her, Letlow announced that she is running for the seat currently held by Bill Cassidy. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with Trump’s endorsement vaulting Letlow to the top, there’s a good chance the primary will go to a run-off.
Cut 7 (15) “…much in question.”
Before Letlow got in the race, Cassidy was already facing four major Republican challengers. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says we’ll see if John Fleming, Blake Miguez, Julie Emerson and Eric Skrmetta stay in the race. He says it will depend on campaign finances…
Cut 19 (07) “…that’s simple”
Qualifying for the race is next month.
LSU football coach Lane Kiffin went into a little more detail on why he left Ole Miss to be the head coach of the Fighting Tigers. Kiffin spoke at the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Power Breakfast. He said he was torn over whether to leave LSU for Ole Miss, but former LSU Coach Nick Saban told him he would regret not taking the LSU job, because it’s the best job in America…
Cut 17 (15) “….another level”
According to 2-4-7 sports, LSU has the number one transfer portal class in the country.
House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the British Parliament this morning. Johnson’s address to a joint session of the House of Lords and the House of Commons serves as the unofficial start of America’s 250th birthday.