Political pundits in Louisiana are wondering if Governor Bobby Jindal’s announcement to suspend his presidential campaign was timed to upstage Republican David Vitter in the days leading up to the gubernatorial runoff election. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says that’s mere speculation, at this point, but it is plausible…:
CUT 3 (10) “in New Orleans”
Jindal is hosting a news conference at this hour in Baton Rouge.

State Police Col Mike Edmonson says they are taking the threat to the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge very seriously. The organization helps Syrian refugees resettling in Louisiana and said they got a call Tuesday from a person making gun threats because of it. Edmonson says they are currently investigating where the call came from.

According to a report in the Advocate, LSU Coach Les Miles is coaching for his job the next two weeks. The Tigers have lost two in a row and could be looking at a 7-4 record if they lose to Ole Miss this Saturday and Texas A-and-M on November 28th. On today’s SEC coaches teleconference, Miles says there is no added pressure to win…:
CUT 6 (10) “than I have”
The Advocate article says there is a serious threat to Miles tenure based on sources at LSU.

Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert announced that he will leave his job at the end of the year. Governor Jindal will also be leaving at the end of the year. The former state lawmaker from Jeanerette said he looks forward to spending time with his family and added he may have one more political race in him.