GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone lashes out over a radio ad paid for by a New Orleans based political organization that compares Eddie Rispone with former KKK leader David Duke. Rispone says the ad is offensive and says Governor Edwards needs to demand it to be retracted.
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Edwards campaign says they have nothing to do with the ad. New Orleans Councilman Jay Banks, who also heads a group called Black Organization for Leadership Development, says Rispone and Duke are similar, they both are anti-New Orleans, anti-Medicaid and anti-anything that helps people who are rich, which is why they produced the ad…
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Rispone has released a television ad today that says Edwards and his allies are playing the race card.

Donald Trump visits Monroe tomorrow in support of GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Trump’s popularity is high in the state and could be a big motivating factor to get the Republican voters to the polls, especially those that supported Congressman Ralph Abraham in the primary.
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The Ukraine Scandal whistleblower wants to avoid a public hearing and submit answers in writing, but many Republicans say that’s not acceptable….
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Polls show GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin as we approach the November 16th election. UL Lafayette poli sci professor Pearson Cross expects Rispone to keep calling Edwards a tax-and-spend liberal…
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Edwards says taxes needed to be raised in order to lift the state out of a huge budget deficit left behind by former Republican Governor Bobby Jindal.

Republicans are blasting a request from the Ukrainian Scandal whistleblower seeking to submit written answers instead of publicly testifying at an impeachment inquiry hearing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says a desire for anonymity is understandable, but that can be done while still offering a chance to question the whistleblower in person…
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine release a beer brewed from gumbo, giving the craft brew a roasted and smokey flavor from the roux and barley.  Brooke Thorington has the story.

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Walk-on’s Bistreaux and Bar terminates it’s franchise agreement with Covington franchise holder Brandon Hargrave following a racially-charged Facebook post about trick-or-treaters featuring doorbell video of several black children helping themselves to handfuls of candy, despite a sign saying one piece of candy per child.  The Covington location is currently operating and the company says a transition plan for the ownership of the location is in progress.

An anti-Eddie Rispone radio ad compares Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone to former KKK leader David Duke. Matt Doyle has the story…
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UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says since the governor’s race is close, expect the ads to only get dirtier…
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The whistleblower who came forward that’s led to an impeachment inquiry by House Democrats into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine will answer questions in writing from House Republicans. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s already had access to previous classified hearings in the Ukraine investigation and says none of the information kept secret so far was worth this level of secrecy….
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s have combined forces to release Gumbo Stout, a craft beer aimed at capturing the spirit of the signature Louisiana dish. Brewery founder Karlos Knott says the beer was brewed around the flavor of a chicken and sausage gumbo.
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And Knott says it gives the beer a roasted and smoky flavor from both the roux and barley. He says those flavors are accentuated by the salt, cayenne, and black pepper.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone says he’s disgusted by a radio ad that links him and President Trump to former KKK leader David Duke. Rispone blames Governor Edwards for what he calls a dirty campaign ad….
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But the Edwards campaign says they are not responsible for the ad. The Black Organization for Leadership Development produced the ad and BOLD operations chief Jay Banks says Rispone and Duke are peas in a pod…
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A door-hanger has also been circulated in New Orleans that shows Rispone, Trump, and Duke on the flyer.

President Trump will be in Monroe tomorrow night for a campaign rally for Rispone. There’s also a report that the President will hold another rally in Shreveport-Bossier City next week.

Polls show GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin as we approach the November 16th election. UL Lafayette poli sci professor Pearson Cross expects Rispone to keep calling Edwards a tax and spend liberal…
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Edwards says taxes needed to be raised in order to lift the state out of a huge budget deficit left behind by former Republican Governor Bobby Jindal.

The attorney for the whistleblower who came forward about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and an alleged quid pro quo says his client is willing to answer questions in writing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says there’s a way to question the whistleblower in person and keep that person in anonymity. Higgins in the meantime is calling for House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff to release the full transcripts from the impeachment inquiry depositions…
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Louisiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone is calling a radio ad that compares himself to former KKK leader David Duke as disgusting and demands that it be taken down. New Orleans Councilman Jay Banks, who also heads a group called Black Organization for Leadership Development, says Rispone and Duke are similar, they both are anti-New Orleans, anti-Medicaid and anti-anything that helps people who are rich…
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Polls show Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin. President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Monroe tomorrow for Rispone and he’s also reportedly planning a trip to Shreveport-Bossier City next week. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…
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Republicans are blasting a request from the Ukrainian Scandal whistleblower seeking to submit written answers instead of publicly testifying at an impeachment inquiry hearing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says a desire for anonymity is understandable, but that can be done while still offering a chance to question the whistleblower in person…
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s have teamed up to create a beer called the Gumbo Stout. Bayou Teche founder Karlos Knott says the beer was inspired by the Mexican Michelada…
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Gumbo Stout will be available for a limited time only at select retailers.

GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone lashes out over a radio ad paid for by a New Orleans based political organization that compares Eddie Rispone with former KKK leader David Duke. Rispone says the ad is offensive and says Governor Edwards needs to demand it to be retracted.
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The Edwards Campaign says they are not responsible for the ad. But Black Organization for Leadership Development, the group that produced the radio ad isn’t backing down. BOLD Operations Chief Jay Banks says Rispone and Duke are peas in a pod.
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The Ukraine Scandal whistleblower wants to avoid a public hearing and submit answers in writing, but many Republicans say that’s not acceptable. Kevin Barnhart spoke with a member of the state’s Republican Congressional delegation…
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The first college football playoff rankings will be released tonight. We’ll find out if LSU is ranked number one.

A record number of early voters showed up Saturday to cast their ballots for the run-off. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone early voted today in Baton Rouge. Afterward, he told reporters he’s disgusted by a radio ad that links him and President Trump to former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. Rispone blames Governor Edwards for the ad, but the Edwards campaign says they are not responsible. The New Orleans-based Black Organization for Leadership Development produced the ad.

Louisiana earns an F-grade on preterm birth rates from the March of Dimes’ report card on maternal and infant health.  The state’s preterm birthrate is at 13%, slightly higher than last year.  March of Dimes spokesperson Frankie Robertson says among the recommendations to improve the grade are, group prenatal care, eliminating structural racism in health care, and increased availability of Medicaid.

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Oddsmakers do not have top-ranked LSU beating Alabama this Saturday and ending the Crimson Tide’s eight-game winning streak over the Tigers. Bama is a 6.5 point favorite, but LSU coach Ed Orgeron says the previous eight games in the series between the two schools won’t have an impact on what happens Saturday…

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