The final televised gubernatorial debate takes place tonight between Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter. The debate will air on Nexstar Television stations statewide beginning at 6PM. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat feels the dynamics of this debate are interesting…

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Recent polls show Edwards holding a double-digit lead over Vitter. The runoff election is Saturday.

In the aftermath of Friday’s Paris terror attacks, Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to the Obama administration demanding information on the number of Syrian refugees that have been placed in Louisiana. A total of 14 Syrians refugees were accepted into the state this year according to the State Department. Several internet blogs erroneously reported that 10,000 Syrian refugees made their way into Louisiana this year. ISIS claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks which killed 129 and injured 350 others.

The Secretary of State’s office reports that over 257,000 registered Louisiana voters cast ballots during the state’s early voting period for this Saturday’s runoff election. That’s a 16-percent increase from the primary election last month. It’s reported that based on early voter numbers, voter turnout for Saturday’s election is predicted to be 44-percent. Only 39-percent of voters turned out for the October 24th primary.

A dismal performance for the Saints Sunday as they were routed by the Redskins 47-14. The Saints defense set the tone for this one, as they allowed Washington to march 96 yards down the field on its first drive and score a touchdown. New Orleans allowed 514 yards of total offense. Head Coach Sean Payton on the defense’s poor performance…

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Fox Sports reports that the Saints will fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.

Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards will meet in another televised debate this evening beginning at 6PM and airing on Nexstar Television stations across Louisiana. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards will probably play it safe tonight…

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He says you can expect Edwards to continue to attack Vitter’s character as it has been working well for his campaign to date.

The two candidates for Lt. Governor will also go head to head today. Republican Billy Nungesser and Democrat Kip Holden will meet at a forum hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club.

The 2015 Louisiana Tax Amnesty period begins today. Over the next 30 days people have the opportunity to bring overdue taxes up to date with lessened interest charges and penalties. More information is available at ldrtaxamnesty-dot-com. The tax amnesty period will run through December 15th and will be the last one offered by the state until at least January 1st, 2025.

Because of this year’s outbreak of avian influenza, some are concerned if there be enough turkeys for Thanksgiving? Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist with the LSU Ag Center Theresia Lavergne assures that you will be able to find a turkey for the holiday. She says typically people eat the smaller hens during their family feast, which weren’t as effected by the flu…

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But she says Poultry Times reports that we could see a 20 to 40 cent increase per pound for the bird.

LSU has now lost two in a row after being manhandled for a second straight week on Saturday, this time by Arkansas, who beat the Tigers 31-14. Coach Les Miles says the team’s two-game losing streak is his fault…

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LSU looks to get back on track when they face Ole Miss in Oxford Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is at 2:30 and it will be televised on CBS.

The gubernatorial runoff election is Saturday and Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will spend the week making their case as to why they should be the state’s next governor. Edwards says if Vitter is elected, he’ll divide the state, keeping Louisiana from making great strides…

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Recent polls have shown Vitter trailing by double-digits, but his internal polling shows the race to be much tighter…

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Polls will be open from 7AM to 8PM Saturday.

Funeral services for New Orleans music icon Allen Toussaint have been set for Friday at the Orpheum Theatre in New Orleans. Toussaint passed away last Monday after a performance in Madrid, Spain. Visitation will begin at 8AM Friday and will continue until services begin at 11AM. A private burial will follow. Toussaint was 77-years-old.

In the wake of Friday’s Paris attacks, Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to the White House requesting information on the number of Syrian refugees that have been placed in Louisiana. A total of 14 Syrians refugees were accepted into the state this year according to the State Department. Several internet blogs falsely reported that 10,000 Syrian refugees made their way into Louisiana this year. ISIS claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks which killed 129 and injured 350 others.

After over 8 million turkeys died from the bird flu this year, does that mean we’ll see a shortage of turkeys for the holiday season?…

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The governor’s race hits the homestretch as Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter make their final pitch before the November 21st election. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Secretary of State’s office reports that over 257,000 registered Louisiana voters cast their ballot for Saturday’s runoff election during the state’s early voting period. That’s a 16-percent increase from the primary election last month. Early voting increased in 35 parishes across Louisiana with the largest increases coming in urban areas. It’s reported that based on early voter numbers, voter turnout for Saturday’s election is predicted to be 44-percent.

Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bell Edwards will meet in a televised debate this evening. The debate will begin at 6PM and is being hosted by Nexstar Television stations. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Vitter really needs to fire up his supporters to cast their ballot Saturday…

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He says Vitter needs to show a kinder, gentler side of himself while still criticizing Edwards of being liberal and pro-Obama.

Could this year’s outbreak of bird flu result in a shortage of turkeys for Thanksgiving? Theresia Lavergne, Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist with the LSU Ag Center, says you’ll still be able to find a turkey, but a report in Poultry Times says you could see a 20 to 40 cent increase per pound for the bird….

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Lavergne says a lot of turkeys are kept in cold storage to have in the event of a shortage.

It’s the final week of the gubernatorial campaign as Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will make their case on why they should be the state’s next governor. Edwards says his campaign is not about political parties, but putting Louisiana first…

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Vitter says a vote for Edwards will take Louisiana down the wrong path…

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The election is Saturday.

The two gubernatorial candidates will meet in another televised debate this evening. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat feels the dynamics of this debate are interesting…

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The debate will begin at 6PM and can be seen on Nexstar Television stations statewide.

Due to this year’s outbreak of avian influenza, will there be enough turkeys for Thanksgiving? Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist with the LSU Ag Center Theresia Lavergne says the last confirmed case of this flu was in June and it affected almost four percent of turkeys in the country. But she says you’ll still be able to find a turkey…

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Lavergne says it’s all based on the laws of supply and demand on whether or not there will be a shortage or turkeys and if the price will increase.

Early voting ends today and Secretary of State Tom Schedler encourages everyone to go out and exercise your right to vote. Total voter turnout in October was 39-percent and Schedler says we could possibly have an anomaly where the general election receives a better turnout than the primary, because early voting has been brisk this week…
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Schedler says voters are more engaged now that the ballot is smaller, especially with the governor’s race down to just two candidates.

Some people may early vote and then head to Tiger Stadium to see ninth ranked LSU host Arkansas. The Tigers are looking to rebound after a tough loss to Alabama last week. Les Miles is 27-and-2 at LSU in games after a loss. But both losses were against the Razorbacks. Kick-off is at 6:15.

Also today…ULM hosts Arkansas State, who is undefeated in the Sun Belt, and Nicholls State will face Central Arkansas for a six o’ clock kickoff in Thibodaux.

The 2015 gubernatorial poll by UNO showed Democrat John Bel Edwards with a 22 point lead over Republican David Vitter. Pollster Ed Chervenak says nearly half of people who voted for the other two GOP candidates in the primary, said they would push the button for Edwards next Saturday…:
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The latest Hayride–Marble-Port poll shows Edwards with only a six-percentage point lead.

Ready for mudbugs? Crawfish are already starting to pop up in stores across some coastal parishes in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports…:
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In the 2015 University of New Orleans Louisiana Gubernatorial Runoff survey, Governor Bobby Jindal came out with a 70 percent disapproval rating. Ed Chervenak, director of the UNO Survey Research Center believes the Governor and now Republican Presidential candidate is having a major impact on the upcoming runoff…:
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Jindal has told reporters that if David Vitter is facing challenges in his race, those are due to other issues.

Today is the last day of early voting as polls will close at 6 PM. To find a polling location near you, go to geauxvote dot com. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says early voting totals are up compared to the early voting period for the primary…

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Election day is next Saturday.

Many people in Louisiana have heavy hearts today for the people in France who were victims of an attack by the Islamic group ISIS. French authorities say 127 people were killed in multiple shootings. House Majority Whip and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise said today America stands in solidarity with our ally France. Terror will not prevail.

Lawyers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his former heirs have agreed to mediation over Benson’s lawsuit to remove them as future owners of the teams. Benson’s lawsuit seeks to take back stock in the team from his heirs and force them out as non-voting owners of the teams. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s normal for a judge to order mediation in a case like this…:
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He says, at the end of the day, both parties will have to sit down together and come to some understanding.

Republican gubernatorial candidate David Vitter’s latest campaign commercial features “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson backing the senator in the governor’s election. Eric Gill reports…
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Cook Political Report publisher Charlie Cook predicts races all around the country and he has Democrat John Bel Edwards as a slight favorite to beat Republican David Vitter on November 21st. Cooks says polls show Vitter losing the race as he’s unpopular with women voters because of his past prostitution scandal.

Lawyers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his estranged heirs have agreed to mediation over Benson’s lawsuit to remove them as future owners of the teams. Legal analyst Tim Meche believes this is a sign that Judge Jane Triche Milazzo indicated to Benson’s lawyers they would not win the case if it went to trial…:
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Benson’s lawsuit seeks to take back stock in the team from his heirs and force them out as non-voting owners of the teams.

After a tough loss last week to Alabama, ninth ranked LSU returns to the football field tonight to Arkansas. LSU is 27-and-2 under Coach Les Miles in games following a loss. But last year, The Tigers lost to Arkansas a week after falling to Alabama. Kickoff tonight is at 6:15.

One of the latest campaign commercials in the governor’s race features Republican David Vitter and Duck Dynasty reality TV star Willie Robertson. Robertston says he knows Vitter has made some mistakes, but who hasn’t, referring to the Senator’s prostitution scandal. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the timing of this commercial won’t work for Vitter…
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Meanwhile Governor Bobby Jindal says he will not make an endorsement in the race. The republican presidential candidate says the public doesn’t care much about one politician endorsing another.

State Treasurer John Kennedy, who is a republican, went on the Moon Griffon Radio Show today and urged fellow republican Scott Angelle to endorse Vitter in the governor’s race. Angelle finished third, just behind Vitter in the gubernatorial campaign.

Lawyers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his estranged heirs have agreed to mediation over Benson’s lawsuit to remove them as future owners of the teams. Eric Gill reports….
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LaFourche Parish deputies arrested a man after he armed himself on a boat that didn’t belong to him. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says the standoff lasted for about three hours on a boat docked along the Intracoastal Canal…
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Authorities believe Boudreaux was attempting to steal items off the boat.

Republican gubernatorial candidate David Vitter’s latest campaign commercial features “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson backing the senator in the governor’s election. Eric Gill reports…:
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Governor Jindal will reportedly not endorse a candidate in the runoff. The Republican Presidential candidate said voters can make up their own minds without him announcing who he is backing. A recent UNO poll of likely voters in Louisiana showed Jindal had a 70 percent disapproval rating, so analysts say it’s not likely his endorsement would have helped either candidate.

In the 2015 University of New Orleans Louisiana Gubernatorial Runoff survey, polls show Republican Billy Nungesser in a 10 point lead over Democrat Kip Holden in the Lt. Governor’s race. Ed Chervenak, director of the UNO Survey Research Center, says, unlike the governor’s race, the Lt. Governor’s election is running on race and partisanship..:
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The poll of 600 likely voters was conducted between November 2nd-8th.

A three hour standoff between authorities and an armed man on a boat in Larose ended early this afternoon. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Brennan Matherne says they got a report of a man trespassing on a boat and when deputies arrived, the saw the man was armed and they later moved in to take him into custody after he fired a gun into the air. They believe 44-year-old Daniel Boudreaux was trying to rob the boat…:
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