Chair of the state Democratic Party, Katie Bernhardt tells The Advocate she’s not running for governor. And while her recent TV ad received criticism from party members, La Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says she never declared her candidacy for any office in the ad, only that help was coming.
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There’s a belief Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson will be the lone major Democrat to enter the race.

The third ranked LSU women’s’ basketball team suffered its first loss of the season yesterday as they fell to top ranked and defending national champion South Carolina 88-64. Coach Kim Mulkey says her team needs to put that loss behind them..
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If you want to eat healthy, consider eating more potatoes. Many people avoid potatoes because it’s believed the starchy vegetable can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. But scientists at the LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center say they are largely misunderstood. Assistant Professor Candida Rebello says, when cooked correctly, ‘taters are a great source of potassium and fiber…:
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Rebello says they conducted a study in which participants lost weight while eating a potato-rich diet.

It’s American Heart Month. LSU New Orleans Cardiologist Doctor Frank Smart says the risk factors for heart disease are diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and family history. He says there are treatments for blood pressure, cholesterol and smokers can stop smoking…
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Louisiana and the United States.