Republicans are close to obtaining a supermajority in the Legislature, and LSU Communications Professor Mike Henderson says if Republicans win the 50th House district seat in St. Mary Parish and the 62nd in East Feliciana and on hold on to the seats they already have, they’ll have the 70 needed for a supermajority. Henderson says in the 62nd district Johnny Arceneaux is looking to defeat incumbent Roy Adams, who is an Independent…
Cut 4 (11) “…Republican challengers”
The GOP already has a supermajority in the Senate.
A highly competitive Baton Rouge Senate race is likely headed for a hand recount after a voting tally adjustment results in a tie between Republican Representatives Franklin Foil and Steve Carter. Former state Democratic Party Chairman Jim Nichol says each campaign can select two representatives to witnesses the recount.
Democrat Beverly Thompson has already made the run-off.
LSU’s impressive win over Florida on Saturday moved the Fighting Tigers to number two in the latest AP Top 25. Alabama is ranked number one, even though LSU has two victories over Top 10 teams and the Crimson Tide’s schedule has not been as difficult. The Advocate’s Brooks Kubena is a Top 25 voter and has a theory on why Bama is ranked number one….
In Kubena’s Top 25 poll, he has Ohio State number one, followed by LSU and then Alabama.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms over the next couple of days will bring rain to the state that hasn’t seen much precipitation over the last several weeks. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rate of rain fall with a light drizzle is perfect for recharging the soil.
Cut 11 (11) “…landscape can handle.”
The pattern could result in three to four inches over the next three days, especially over northern parishes.