Possible candidates for governor next year are angry that the state GOP has endorsed Attorney General Jeff Landry a full year before the 2023 Governor’s race. That rules out state party support for folks like Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, State Treasurer John Schroder or even one of our current members of Congress. “LaPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says sometimes these endorsements backfire. Look at 2015, when David Vitter was hammered by other GOP candidates…:

CUT 05(11)      “…repeat of that.”

Powerball! Tonight’s drawing has grown to an amazing $1.9-BILLION! That is the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison says when tghey get this big, ticket sales always surge…:

CUT 14(10)      “…14.4-million.”

Tickets will remain on sale until 9 tonight.

There has been a second high-profile death of an infant, and it turns out the Department of Children and Families Services was alerted beforehand that he was in possible danger. Secretary Marketa Garner Walters defends her agency…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington.”

Fans cheering on LSU’s dramatic one-point win over Alabama Saturday night triggered seismic sensors…twice. The spikes came when the Tiger scored a touchdown in Overtime, and again when they scored a two-point conversion to win the game. So…a second Earthquake Game for LSU, and a bitter defeat for Alabama.