State lawmakers will return to the state capitol on Thursday for a special session that will discuss delaying next year’s party primaries for the federal elections, because it’s possible the Supreme Court will rule the state’s current Congressional map is not constitutional. In an interview on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana, Advocate Reporter Tyler Bridges says it’s unknown when the Supreme Court will rule on the state’s Congressional map and the possibility of going with an open primary election next year is on the table…
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Senator Bill Cassidy has reported nine-point-five million dollars in his campaign warchest for his re-election bid next year. Cassidy has drawn several well-known challengers because he voted in 2021 to impeach Donald Trump. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says that vote has not Cassidy’s fundraising efforts…
Louisiana’s two national championship baseball teams visit the White House today. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Many Louisiana football fans are down on their teams today. Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler turned it over four times in a 26-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. LSU fans are calling for Brian Kelly to be fired after losing to Vanderbilt for the first time in 35 years. UL-Lafayette and ULM also suffered losses at home.