Early voting in the November 3rd election is now underway. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says with your ballot being exceptionally long this year, it’s important that you review your sample ballot ahead of time.

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The biggest office up for grabs this year is U.S. Senate, with Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis squaring off in that race. Throughout the campaign, analysts had said whoever emerges as the Republican nominee – in this case, Letlow – would be almost a lock to win the general election. But LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says with the only two publicly-released polls showing Davis within just four points of Letlow, it could end up being a lot closer than originally forecast.

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El Niño may have kept hurricanes at bay in the Atlantic for the most part, but it will likely yield a wetter-than-normal winter in Louisiana. LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says a strong El Niño strengthens the southerly jet stream, bringing more storm activity to the Gulf Coast.

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The rain could provide some much-needed relief from drought conditions, with the U.S. Drought Monitor indicating about two-thirds of Louisiana is experiencing severe drought, with several northern parishes facing extreme or exceptional drought. 

With the growing unrest in Paris, some are urging the NFL to pull this Sunday’s game between the Saints and the Steelers out of the city. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson says safety is his top priority.

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The two teams have been in regular contact with the NFL, and officials could consider moving the game if necessary, although that is not the plan at this time.