A new poll on the governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading Republican David Vitter by a 52 to 40% margin. But the survey was conducted on behalf of the anti-Vitter Gumbo PAC. Political analyst Clancy Dubos believes Edwards could actually be higher than 12 points…:
CUT 9 (11) “bigger than that”

Meanwhile Vitter is staying busy on the campaign trail. The US Senator was in Lafayette today announcing endorsements of a group that represents Louisiana’s oil and gas industry and also several politicians from the Acadiana region, many of of whom supported Republican Scott Angelle in the primary. The endorsements for Vitter include Congressman Charles Boustany and Lafayette Mayor Joey Durel. Vitter will be in Baton Rouge tomorrow holding a “Together, Louisiana Strong” rally with other Republicans.

The Shreveport Police department says two people have been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting that claimed the life of one woman and injured two others. 36-year-old Verdina Crichlow was killed. Cpl. Breck Scott says 29-year-old Elbert Fredieu was arrested in the shooting and 24-year-old Scarlett Groce as an accomplice. He says the surviving victims, 43-year-old Tammy Harris and 15-year-old Tranautica Webber, remain hospitalized…:
CUT 5 (07) “critical condition”
They are working to determine a motive.

The State Department of Education says the percentage of high schools in Louisiana who have received an “A” grade under the state’s accountability system have increased from 10-percent last year to 23-percent this year. Superintendent of Education John White says the state plans to raise the bar on standards over the next ten years…:
cut 14 (07) “higher expectations”