Labor Day is traditionally considered the start of the political season, the big run-up to the November 8th election. It’s been a quite US Senate race, even though there’s 24 candidates on the ballot. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says expect to see the candidates ramp up their get the vote out campaign, which means you’ll start to hear more from them….
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Dubos says the major candidates will rely on fundraising from the national Super PACs, but in state donations maybe down because of all of the flood relief efforts.

On this Labor Day, LSU Economist Doctor Loren Scott says the oil industry continues to take on employment losses, while the job market is strong in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles. Scott says elsehwere in the state, the employment picture remains stagnant….
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A nationally broadcasted flood relief concert takes place tonight at the Baton Rouge River Center theater. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The LSU Tigers played horrible and lost to Wisconsin on Saturday to start the season 0-1 for the first time since 2002. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says the 2016 season has already reached a crossroad…
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LSU hosts F-C-S member Jacksonville State this Saturday at 6:30.