Tomorrow is your last chance to make your voices heard in the U.S. Senate runoffs. On the Republican side, Julia Letlow and John Fleming are the last two standing for the nomination. Whereas Fleming was the first candidate to launch a challenge against Bill Cassidy, Letlow was the last to enter the race after getting President Trump’s endorsement. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says while that endorsement cleared out the field of challengers, that may actually end up working against Letlow.
Cut 14 (10) “…the establishment candidate.”
On the Democratic side, Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett are squaring off to decide that party’s nomination.
Secretary of State Nancy Landry says depending on where you live, you may find some other items on your ballot to vote on.
Cut 6 (08) “…party primary items.”
Governor Landry signs an executive order that he says will ensure that residents and local businesses are not paying for the massive amount of energy needed to power A-I data centers. Landry says the order will require data center companies to follow a new set of guidelines in order to qualify for tax breaks.
Cut 10 (09) “…on the ratepayer.”
Tomorrow, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inducts its Class of 2026. Among the inductees is former UL-Lafayette catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who became a two-time All-Star in 12 seasons in Major League Baseball and says he owes it all to Cajuns coach Tony Robichaux.