LRN Newscast 08:30 November 14

Republican gubernatorial candidate David Vitter’s latest campaign commercial features “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson backing the senator in the governor’s election. Eric Gill reports…
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Cook Political Report publisher Charlie Cook predicts races all around the country and he has Democrat John Bel Edwards as a slight favorite to beat Republican David Vitter on November 21st. Cooks says polls show Vitter losing the race as he’s unpopular with women voters because of his past prostitution scandal.

Lawyers for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his estranged heirs have agreed to mediation over Benson’s lawsuit to remove them as future owners of the teams. Legal analyst Tim Meche believes this is a sign that Judge Jane Triche Milazzo indicated to Benson’s lawyers they would not win the case if it went to trial…:
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Benson’s lawsuit seeks to take back stock in the team from his heirs and force them out as non-voting owners of the teams.

After a tough loss last week to Alabama, ninth ranked LSU returns to the football field tonight to Arkansas. LSU is 27-and-2 under Coach Les Miles in games following a loss. But last year, The Tigers lost to Arkansas a week after falling to Alabama. Kickoff tonight is at 6:15.