Louisiana pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics conducted a nationwide survey that finds if the Republican Presidential primary was held today, 53-percent would vote former President Donald Trump. Couvillon says in order for any of the 14 declared Republicans to gain traction they need to have a breakout moment in one of the debates…
Cut 20 (08) “…look weak”
Trump arrives in Louisiana later today as he’ll hold a big money fundraiser in Metairie hosted by businessmen Boysie Bollinger and Joseph Canizaro. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Republican voters in the Bayou State have been in Trump’s corner through thick and thin….
cu 11 (08) “…..58-percent of the vote”

For the first time ever, Louisiana students will speak with astronauts this morning who are currenty in outer space. Doctor Frank Rubio and Woody Hoburg are aboard the International Space Station and students attending NASA’s Astro Camp in Lake Charles were selected to ask them questions about living in space. The questions have already been submitted and Mark Arseneault, STEM Center Director for Southwest Louisiana, says the parents made sure the kids were dressed to impress the astronauts…
cut 6 (08) “…..really excited”
You can watch the event at NASA’s website at 9:15.

The Society of American Magicians is holding its annual conference in New Orleans this week. Organizer Michael Dardant says conferencegoers will share tricks of the trade and learn the traditional practices. Dardant says many young magicians learn from TikTok or Youtube videos, and it’s important they learn how to perform magic in front of a live audience…
Cut 8 (12) “…two-dimensional atmosphere.”