The four major gubernatorial candidates will face off one last time on television before the October 24th primary…

cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

According to the Center for Public Integrity, the Louisiana governor’s race is responsible for nearly two-thirds of all political television ad spending for the October 24th election. The report shows that the governor’s race accounts for $8.3 million of the $12.4 million total spent across all races thus far. 41-percent was spent by political action committees.

In last night’s gubernatorial debate on Louisiana Public Broadcasting, the three candidates present let out their frustrations over attack ads that have occurred during the campaign. Republican Jay Dardenne blamed the attacks on Republican David Vitter, who did not attend the event…

cut 3 (09) “sick of it”

Dardenne denied accusations that the state paid for his wife during an overseas trip and that he voted for pro-choice legislation.

Although it’s mid-October, it will feel like summer today with afternoon highs in the 90s across much of Louisiana. But Brandi Hughes, with the National Weather Service, says it will feel more like fall this weekend as a cold front moves through…

cut 15 (10) “for Sunday”

She says dry conditions across the state are helping to produce this summer like weather.