Once again, Governor Bobby Jindal finds himself on the outside looking in as the second Republican presidential candidate debate is tonight on CNN. Eric Gill reports…
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Republican Jay Dardenne’s first campaign commercial underscores his time in public office as being scandal free. Michelle Southern reports…:
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An artist has created an ornament to honor and donate to the family of fallen State Trooper Steven Vincent. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The second Republican presidential candidate debate is tonight on CNN and once again Governor Bobby Jindal finds himself on the outside looking in. Low poll numbers are keeping Jindal out of the prime time debate, but he will appear in the undercard debate beginning at 5PM. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this is a real blow to Jindal…
He says only political junkies will be paying attention to the undercard debate which makes it difficult for Jindal to jump out of the group. Jindal recently began openly criticizing Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. Cross doesn’t believe this strategy is working for Jindal…
Cross doesn’t think this marks a critical stage in Jindal’s campaign. He would be very surprised if the governor dropped out of the race before the Iowa caucuses or South Carolina primary. Cross believes Jindal is in this race for the long haul…
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State Police Col. Mike Edmonson believes your Louisiana driver’s license will be a sufficient enough ID to board a plane in Louisiana after January 1st, even though there are concerns travelers may need another form of picture ID because the state is not in compliance with the federal REAL ID Act. Edmonson says there is no current indication from the federal government that a regular license isn’t enough.
Heath Allen, executive director of Lake Charles regional Airport, told a Lake Charles TV station that Louisiana travelers will be required to have a passport or another form of federal identification in 2016. But Edmonson says that’s not the case right now.
Edmonson says the reason the state isn’t compliant with the REAL ID Act is because there were worries about the privacy of Louisiana citizens. He says with the REAL ID act, immediately upon arrival at an OMV, all documents must be scanned and a picture is taken.
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An artist out of Leesville, Louisiana created a Christmas ornament to help fundraise for the family of the fallen State Trooper Steven Vincent. Owner of JillyBean Studios, Jill Leonard, says she’s raised more than 26-thousand dollars so far.
Leonard says she had no idea she’d receive this kind of response and outpouring from people nationwide. She says it’s been difficult keeping up with the huge number of orders she’s receiving.
Leonard says the ornament costs 12 dollars and 60 percent of the proceeds go to the wife of Steven Vincent. She says orders keep pouring in for the ornament, which is made of clay, painted blue and formed into the shape of Louisiana.
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Republican Jay Dardenne has started airing his first gubernatorial campaign television commercials which underscore his time in public office as being scandal free. The spot also says Dardenne talks straight because he’s not a Washington politician and has a history of bipartisanship. ULM-Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.
Dardenne has so far been the only candidate in the race to publicly mention Vitter’s prostitution scandal. Stockley says with just over a month away from the October primary, he believes the ad is coming at a good time because polls have shown voters are responding to advertising. He says this is Dardenne’s chance to make a move…:
Dardenne said in a press release that voters don’t have to settle for the same old partisan, scandal plagued politics. Stockley says this is a positive ad and the candidates are likely holding off on attacking each other personally until they see how the negative Super PAC ads will fair…:
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After a tough three-point loss to Western Kentucky, Louisiana Tech looks to get back in the win column this Saturday against Kansas State. The Wildcats are 2-and-0, with wins over South Dakota and Texas-San Antonio. K-S-U has not allowed a touchdown yet this season and Bulldogs quarterback Jeff Driskel says they are a very sound on defense…
Louisiana Tech’s defense gave up nearly 600 yards of offense in that loss to Western Kentucky. Linebacker Beau Fitte (Feet) says they are motivated to make sure that doesn’t happen again
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Based on what happened in the Mississippi State game, it appears LSU will have more success rushing the passer this season. The Tigers D-line only had 10 sacks in 13 games last year, but in the season opener, LSU’s defensive line recorded three sacks. One of the sacks was by new starting defensive end Lewis Neal. Defensive line coach Ed Orgeron on Neal and fellow starting defensive end Tashawn Bower
Sophomore defensive tackle Davon Godchaux and freshman defensive end Arden Key also recorded sacks against Mississippi State. Oregeron says he’s not surprised by the success of his unit
Up next for LSU, it’s 18th ranked Auburn, who struggled to beat FCS member Jacksonville State last Saturday. Orgeron says Auburn’s up tempo offense is hard to prepare for