The final televised gubernatorial debate takes place tonight between Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter. The debate will air on Nexstar Television stations statewide beginning at 6PM. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat feels the dynamics of this debate are interesting…

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Recent polls show Edwards holding a double-digit lead over Vitter. The runoff election is Saturday.

In the aftermath of Friday’s Paris terror attacks, Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to the Obama administration demanding information on the number of Syrian refugees that have been placed in Louisiana. A total of 14 Syrians refugees were accepted into the state this year according to the State Department. Several internet blogs erroneously reported that 10,000 Syrian refugees made their way into Louisiana this year. ISIS claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks which killed 129 and injured 350 others.

The Secretary of State’s office reports that over 257,000 registered Louisiana voters cast ballots during the state’s early voting period for this Saturday’s runoff election. That’s a 16-percent increase from the primary election last month. It’s reported that based on early voter numbers, voter turnout for Saturday’s election is predicted to be 44-percent. Only 39-percent of voters turned out for the October 24th primary.

A dismal performance for the Saints Sunday as they were routed by the Redskins 47-14. The Saints defense set the tone for this one, as they allowed Washington to march 96 yards down the field on its first drive and score a touchdown. New Orleans allowed 514 yards of total offense. Head Coach Sean Payton on the defense’s poor performance…

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Fox Sports reports that the Saints will fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.