Just five days to go before Election Day, and the Jamie Davis campaign is feeling a little more optimistic after early voting, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans at the polls by 16-thousand. There were more than 92-thousand no-party voters casting early and absentee ballots, and LSU New Orleans Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says the big caveat is we don’t know HOW they voted.
Cut 3 (08) “…particular individuals voted.”
Chervenak’s colleague at LSU Shreveport, Jeffrey Sadow, says this will be a much closer election than originally forecast – and if Davis can come within a few points of victory, it would give the Louisiana Democratic Party a much-needed boost in morale.
A three-year-old girl is dead after being hit by a vehicle in a restaurant parking lot in Carencro. Investigators say Ka’Mya J’Nae Williams ran into the parking lot, and a driver ran her over while pulling forward to leave. They say alcohol was not a factor, and no charges are expected to be filed. Carencro Police Chief David Anderson says this incident has shaken the entire community to the core.
Cut 8 (09) “…obviously traumatized also.”
The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is inviting parents with kids under five years old to participate in its annual Parent Poll to learn about their child care arrangements. LPIC Research Director Heather Cope says it’s added questions to this year’s survey to find out if parents are satisfied with the care their child is receiving or if they wish they had better options.