The runoffs in the U.S. Senate races are set. On the GOP side, it’s Julia Letlow against John Fleming; and on the Democratic side, it appears to be Jamie Davis against Gary Crockett. According to unofficial numbers, Crockett finished 284 votes ahead of Nick Albares; Albares has until 4:30 tomorrow to ask for a recount.
Two political analysts say it’s no surprise that Senator Bill Cassidy didn’t even make the runoff. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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For the second year in a row, voters said no to every constitutional amendment on the ballot by a wide margin. Melinda Deslatte with the Public Affairs Research Council says voters do not have the time to research these issues to make informed decisions.
All five amendments failed by a minimum of 16 points, with the one to remove certain employees from the civil service division failing by a whopping 56 points.
Attorney General Liz Murrill announces that 60 registered sex offenders in the greater Baton Rouge area have been arrested as part of a major internet sex crimes operation called “Operation Restricted Domain.” Murrill says these offenders violated sex offender registration laws and engaged in unlawful online activity by communicating with children through various apps…