The challenge to Louisiana’s controversial Ten Commandments law goes before the U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge this morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Early voting resumes today for the November 5th presidential election. The Secretary of State’s Office reports there have been 171-thousand early in-person voters after two days of early voting. In 2020, there were 155-thousand early votes after two days.
In 2026, Louisiana’s Senior Senator Bill Cassidy is expected to be on the ballot seeking a third term in office. LA-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Cassidy has reported five-point-eight million dollars in cash on hand…
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Alford says there’s a possibility Cassidy will face a challenger from his own party. Two rumored names are PSC member Eric Skrmetta and State Treasurer John Fleming.
New Orleans is getting ready for the invasion of the Swifties. Taylor Swift will perform three shows at the Superdome Friday through Sunday. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says there are very few hotel rooms in the Big Easy this weekend.