Julie Emerson joins the race for a Louisiana Senate seat, challenging incumbent Bill Cassidy for the Republican nomination. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says usually entering the race at this relatively late stage might work against Emerson and her ability to raise enough money to mount a serious challenge. However…
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Governor Landry was reportedly in those meetings where the decision to fire Brian Kelly as LSU’s head football coach was made. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitics-dot-com, says Landry injecting himself into LSU football business has been par for the course for him – last season, over objections from the university and veterinary experts, Landry facilitated the transport of a live tiger onto the field at Tiger Stadium.
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A taste of fall is coming, as the strongest cold front of the season makes its way through the Bayou State later today. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has the story.
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While Bookies-dot-com has Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin as the favorite to be the next head football coach at LSU. BetOnline has Tulane Coach Jon Sumrall as the favorite at +150. Bookies-dot-com writer, Christopher Boan, says they give Sumrall a 10% chance and he says the 43-year-old is an up-and-comer in the coaching ranks.