Jeff Landry officially joined the governor’s race when he qualified at the Secretary of State’s Office yesterday afternoon. Landry has a big lead in the polls and the endorsement of the state Republican Party. Several Republicans have criticized. But Landry says he’s receiving this support because of his work as the Attorney General the last eight years…
Cut 6 (16) “…we are lagging”
Also qualifying yesterday, Republican state senator Sharon Hewitt, the lone female in the race. Hewitt says she’s pro-life, but seemed open to allowing for more exceptions in the state’s near total abortion ban…
cut 23 (11) “…issues”
Qualifying ends today as Republicans Stephen Waguespack and Richard Nelson are expected to qualify.

Governor Edwards has directed the state pardon board to grant clemency to 56 of the state’s 57 death row inmates. Last month, the pardon board declined to hear the cases after receiving a legal opinion from Attorney General Jeff Landry who said they would violate their own rules if they heard them. But Edwards says that would not be the case. So can the clemency applications be considered before Edwards leaves office on January 8th. Attorney Cecelia Kappel who represents several of the death row inmates says yes…
cut 15 (10) “…than that”

First Lady Donna Edwards is involved in an effort to get the faith based community more involved in adopting foster children. Edwards says there are over 4,000 children in the state’s foster care system and over four thousand churches in Louisiana. She says to be a foster parent, some education is required…
Cut 12 (08) “…looks like.”
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