It’s election day and political analysts are projecting a closer U-S Senate race in Louisiana than originally expected as support for Democrat Jamie Davis has been surging based on early voter totals. Political analyst Jim Kitchens says Republican Julia Letlow is facing similar problems that other Republicans are facing in red states, the Trump economy has not produced the results that were promised two years ago.
Cut 13 (10) “…delivered at all.”
Black voters accounted for 34-percent of the early votes. Shreveport-based pollster Bishop George says Louisiana is a conservative state, and a red tide of voters could head to the polls today.
Cut 11 (07) “…can totally happen.”
Polls close at 8 PM tonight.
The U-S Senate race is the main item on the ballot, but U-S House races are on the ballot too and there are two open seats, in the fifth and sixth district. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the probability that we could see a Democrat make the runoff in either or both of these races is possible…
Cut 8 (13) “….in these districts”
The 15th ranked LSU football team is getting ready to host ninth ranked Alabama at 2:30. Many LSU fans were disappointed that the game will kick-off in the afternoon, instead of at night. Coach Lane Kiffin says an earlier start time is no excuse not too make a lot of noise…
Cut 29 (14) “…Friday night”
Kiffin joked there should be 10 PM curfew on Friday night in Baton Rouge.