As he conceded the Senate race Tuesday, Jamie Davis hinted that he may run for governor next year to unseat Jeff Landry. Louisiana House Democratic Caucus Chairman Kyle Green says while Davis has more than proved himself to be a very viable candidate, party leadership will offer voters a choice.
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In a race that Julia Letlow was expected to win by double digits, Jamie Davis came within two percentage points of catching Letlow.
Next year, Governor Landry and every other statewide elected official will be on the ballot, along with all seats in the state legislature. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the results of Tuesday’s elections across the country should serve as a wake-up call for Republican leaders who have controlled state government for years.
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With the new SpaceX spaceport on the way in Vermilion Parish, UL Lafayette is expanding its space-focused academic programs in aerospace and computing. Kace Kieschnick reports.
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The LSU women’s basketball team is back in action tonight as they host Texas Southern. 2023 national champion Angel Reese will be back in the P-MAC to be honored after leading the Atlanta Dream to the WNBA Finals and being named the league’s defensive player of the year.