Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is not running for governor this year. In an email to supporters, Graves says it’s clear the best service he can provide to Louisiana and the next governor is by building upon recent wins in the U-S Congress. Political analyst Roy Fletcher says there are a lot of Republicans who wanted Graves to run, but he has a good situation in the U.S. House…:

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Meanwhile the current Governor has endorsed his former Transportation Secretary, Shawn Wilson, in his bid for the Governor’s mansion. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says he thinks Wilson’s base of supporters will serve as a solid component in his race for governor…:

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Attorney General Jeff Landry has $5-million in his campaign funds; putting Wilson at a preliminary disadvantage.

The coroner in East Baton Rouge Parish releases a preliminary autopsy result on Nathan Millard, the Georgia businessman whose body was found Monday in a blighted area of the city. The report shows no signs of internal or external trauma; meaning he likely was not victim of a violent crime. That’s all that’s known for now.

Governor Edwards continues his overseas trade mission in Asia. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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