The field is set for the Louisiana Republican Senate primary as incumbent Bill Cassidy has drawn two major challengers. Congresswoman Julia Letlow got into the race after President Trump endorsed her.
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Cassidy’s other major challenger is State Treasurer John Fleming, who had previously served in the House of Representatives and in Trump’s cabinet during his first presidency.
Cut 9 (12) “…my conservative beliefs.”
For his part, Senator Cassidy has said he believes his overall record speaks for itself and voters will see that. The primary is set for May 16th; if no one gets 50-percent-plus-one of the vote, the top two advance to a runoff on June 27th.
Steve Scalise is seeking a tenth term in Congress in District One, and his most formidable challenger is a special education teacher from Metairie. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team lost to third-ranked South Carolina, 79 to 72, Saturday. Coach Kim Mulkey says the difference was LSU’s nine missed free throws.
Flau’jae Johnson led LSU with 21 points, but she missed two free throws with 45 seconds left that could have given the Lady Tigers their first lead of the second half.