The field is set in the Louisiana primaries for U.S. Senate. On the Republican side, incumbent Bill Cassidy has drawn two major challengers in Julia Letlow and John Fleming. As they qualified on Friday, both Letlow and Cassidy touted their records on border security, with Cassidy touching on the fight against the drugs that are coming into the U.S. from Mexico.
Letlow also talked about her education credentials and her work in reforming the education system in this country.
Three have qualified for the Democratic ballot – Jamie Davis, Nick Albares and Gary Crockett. The primary election is May 16th.
Southwest Louisiana businessman Lee Mallett is the new chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, replacing Scott Ballard. LSU Board members usually keep a low-profile, but Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson says that might not be the case with Mallett.
There are no term limits, so Mallett is expected to be the LSU Board Chair for the foreseeable future.
It’s a marquee matchup in Baton Rouge Saturday night as the LSU Lady Tigers host South Carolina. Reed Darcey of The Advocate says it will be important for senior guard Flau’jae Johnson to get into a rhythm early on.