16:30 LRN Newscast September 27th

Nielsen estimates that 81-million people watched last night’s Presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says viewers saw both candidates cut each other off and there were a few Trump rants….
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Republicans say Trump showed that he’s more prepared to improve the economy and law and order.

As the November 8 election draws closer, more and more candidates for US Senate are taking their campaigns to the airwaves. State Treasurer John Kennedy aired his first commercial during last night’s Saints game. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says it was unusual that the ad was a full 60 seconds…:
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Three unidentified strippers are suing the state over the ban on exotic dancers less than 21 law. The state plans to enforce the mandate on October 1st. Legal analyst Tim Meche says government has a right to regulate activities of those of a certain age…:
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The suit also claims the law is sexist, because it does not apply to male strippers.

Bayou Country Superfest announces the 8th annual music festival will be held in New Orleans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in 2017. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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