Congressional elections highlight today’s ballot and Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says there’s a good chance Senator John Kennedy can win a second term without the need for a runoff. Marsanne Golsby has more…:
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Cruising towards almost certain re-election tonight, Congressman Steve Scalise looks at what’s ahead for him and for the U.S. House. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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There was a Whole Lotta Shaking Going on Saturday after LSU beat Alabama in overtime 32-21. So much shaking, it registered on a seismometer. Brooke Thorington explains.
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The first item on today’s ballot is the U-S Senate race. Republican John Kennedy is seeking a second term and faces a dozen other challengers. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Kennedy has an excellent chance to win without a runoff, because his three main Democratic challengers, Gary Chambers, Luke Mixon, and Syrita Steib failed to boost their name recognition…
Pinsonat says he thinks Republican turnout nationally will be higher than in elections where there is no presidential contest. He expects that will push Kennedy’s numbers even higher.
Pinsonat says the race in Louisiana’s Third Congressional District is a lot more interesting. Republican incumbent Clay Higgins is seeking re-election and has endorsements from Congressman Steve Scalise and former president Donald Trump. But his opponent, Lafayette prosecutor Holden Hoggatt has grabbed endorsements from two former congressmen and former Senator John Breaux.
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Today is Election Day and it certainly seems like District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise is headed for re-election to another term in office. The House Minority Whip and Jefferson Parish native is well ahead of any challenger is fundraising and in local polls. Scalise tells LRN he’s enjoyed campaigning; both for himself and for other fellow Republicans…:
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Scalise is challenged by Democrat Katie Darling and Libertarian Howard Kearney. He has raised just over $19-million. Darling has raised #131-thousand and Kearney zero. Scalise says he looks forward to returning to DC in the New Year as part of the GOP majority in the House, and the work they’ll get down to…:
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Political analysts predict Scalise will win outright tonight, with no runoff, because he’s in a strongly republican district. Scalise says a new congress will have a lot of work ahead, trying to undo the economic damage done over the past two years to Louisiana’s oil & gas industry…:
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Election day is here and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is reminding everyone about important information needed to make the voting process trouble-free. Polls will be open until 8 pm. Ardoin says voters should utilize the website Geauxvote.com… that’s spelled G-E-A-U-X
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Ardoin says 372,000 ballots are already accounted for that includes in-person early voting and absentee ballots. He says a majority of voters still choose to vote on Election Day
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Election security has become a big topic. Ardoin says was Louisiana ranked sixth in a recent report for election integrity…
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Election day results can be viewed in real-time via the GeauxVote app or at www.sos.la.gov. For more information contact the Election Division at 800.883.2805 or elections@sos.la.gov.
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If you were at Tiger Stadium Saturday you know the crowd played a significant role in LSU’s victory, so significant it registered on a seismometer. LSU Chair of Geology and Geophysics Darrell Henry says they recorded a huge seismic event during the last touchdown of the game and moments later when the Tigers went for the two-point conversion.
Henry refers to the 1988 “Earthquake Game” against Auburn and most recently when Garth Brooks played Callin’ Baton Rouge live in April. Thirty-four years ago, Henry says an actual earthquake didn’t happen but there was major seismic activity recorded on a paper printout, now it’s measured electronically.
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Henry says a seismic event occurs when energy goes through the ground and causes everything to shake and a seismometer measures the vertical motion in the ground. As for the last two plays of the game Saturday…
Henry says it’s hard to compare a paper recording of the 1988 game to Saturday’s but when you view electronic recordings of Garth Brooks and the victory over Alabama, they were both prolonged events for the length of the song and fans storming the field after LSU’s 32-31 victory over Alabama.
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LSU’s win Saturday was the Tigers’ first win over Alabama since 2010 and it was the first time in three tries Coach Brian Kelly defeated Nick Saban. Kelly was asked on Monday if it was the biggest win of his coaching career…
After beating Alabama, the Tigers now must focus on getting a win on the road Saturday at Arkansas. The forecast calls for a high in the mid-40s in Fayetteville on Saturday. Kelly says his team is prepared for the early kick-off and the cold weather…
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Three LSU players earned SEC Player of the Week honors for their performance in the OT win over Alabama. Quarterback Jayden Daniels earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors, tight end Mason Taylor was named freshman of the week and linebacker Harold Perkins picked up defensive player of the week honors. Perkins had a career-high eight tackles and a sack. Kelly says the true freshman is impressive
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