Qualifying for Louisiana’s May election ended Friday with all eyes on the U.S. Senate race, where incumbent Bill Cassidy faces a challenge from Trump-endorsed 5th District Congresswoman Julia Letlow. Letlow touted her work in the U.S. House, particularly working with the Trump administration with border security.

Cut 12 (09) “…no longer.”

Cassidy also touted his record on border security, including the fight against the drugs that are coming into the U.S. from Mexico.

Cut 15 (11) “…our children.”

The race marks one of the first elections under Louisiana’s new closed party system. That primary is set for May 16^th.

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President Trump has posthumously pardoned LSU legend Billy Cannon for his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme that resulted in him spending two-and-half years in prison. The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner took responsibility for producing fake 100-dollar bills to pay back debt from bad real estate investments. His daughter Bunnie Cannon says her father never ran away from his mistakes…

Cut 4 (09) “…he was.”

The LSU lady Tigers basketball team takes on South Carolina tonight  at the P-MAC. The Tigers haven’t beaten the Gamecocks since 2012, but they enter top 6 showdown with the No. 1 scoring offense in the nation, averaging just over 96 points per game.  Reed Darcey of The Advocate says buckets could be difficult tonight though as the Gamecocks play suffocating defense.

Cut 10 (13) “…playing a slower game.”