Voters are making their voices heard around the country today in hotly contested Congressional races. Louisiana’s six U-S House members are expected to be re-elected, but will the G-O-P remain in control of the House? Congressman Ralph Abraham predicts the economy’s recent growth will lead to a narrow majority for the House GOP…
cut 13 (10) “….optimistic”
But Congressman Cedric Richmond says the Democrat’s pro-working class message is wooing voters to the polls.

On the Louisiana ballot, Amendment Two asks whether the state should require unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases. Turnout during early voting was higher than expected and UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says that bodes well for Amendment Two supporters…
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Polls close at 8 PM tonight.

On the ballot is a question that asks voters whether fantasy sports should be permitted in your parish. If approved in a specific parish, residents would then have a chance to win cash prizes through websites like Fan Duel and Draft Kings. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny is in favor of legaliziation and says anyone who thinks they are suppressing gaming by voting against it is fooling themselves…
cut 9 (04) “…benefit by it”
But President of the Louisiana Family Forum, Gene Mills, says because of the limited ability to verify, who is placing the bet and in which parish a bet is being placed, it could lead to the ability to place a wager in the wrong hands…
cut 8 (07) “….to some families”
You can go to geaux-vote-dot-com to see a sample ballot for your precinct. There’s also the Geaux Vote mobile app for your smart phone.