A second poll released this week shows Saturday’s election for governor is a virtual tie. The JMC Analytics survey of 600 Louisiana voters finds Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards and Republican challenger Eddie Rispone each getting 45-percent of the vote. Pollster John Couvillon says it all comes down to turnout…
The Superdome Commission approves a 450-million-dollar renovation plan that will see the New Orleans staple get a 21st-century facelift. Commission spokesperson Mike Hoss says the first phase of construction will begin in January, and likely won’t be noticed by fans, but eventually, the infamous ramps that made traversing 44-year-old structure a workout will be torn down.
The Secretary of State’s race on the Saturday ballot is a run-off rematch of incumbent Republican Kyle Ardoin and Democratic challenger Gwen Collins-Greenup. Ardoin won the contest last year 59-41 after escaping a packed primary full of Republican contenders. The incumbent was endorsed by President Trump last week at a rally in Monroe. He says he has a good relationship with the Commander in Chief.
East Feliciana Democrat Collins-Greenup surprised election watchers last year by beating the party’s endorsed candidate in the primary. She says her number one priority if elected is simple.
Polls open tomorrow morning at 7am and close at 8pm.