The top five candidates for US Senate are taking the stage tonight for the first statewide televised debate, which will air at 7pm on LPB. Don Molino has more…
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A survey of 800 likely Louisiana voters finds the margin between Presidential candidates Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton is shrinking. Emelie Gunn has more….
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According to the finance website ValuePenguin, Louisiana is home to two of the most dangerous highways in the country. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Two interstate highways that stretch across Louisiana are ranked among the most dangerous roads in the country, according to a new report from the finance website ValuePenguin. Interstates 10 and 20 came in at numbers four and 8 respectively on the list. Research analyst Craig Casazza says I-10 is the second darkest interstate, and it’s also known for drunk drivers.
The report found that Louisiana has the third most fatal stretch of I-10, with a fatality rate of nearly 55 deadly accidents per 100 miles. Casazza says I-20 came in as the fifth darkest and eighth most dangerous highway with a fatality rate is 43 fatal crashes per 100 miles.
The most dangerous part of I-49 in Louisiana runs through Shreveport, and New Orleans is the most dangerous city for traffic fatalities in the state. Casazza says through the report, ValuePenguin wants to raise awareness about the dangerous conditions along these highways.
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Five of the 24 candidates for US Senate will go head to head tonight in the first statewide televised debate of the race. Republicans Charles Boustany, John Fleming and John Kennedy, along with Democrats Foster Campbell and Caroline Fayard are the candidates who will participate tonight. ULM political science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says this will give voters an opportunity to hear from them in a more spontaneous fashion.
The debate begins at 7 PM on LPB. Kennedy and Boustany have been attacking each other during the race. Boustany has even accused Kennedy of spreading allegations that Boustany was involved with prostitutes. Stockley says we will likely see more of that hostility in tonight’s showdown.
Stockley says the attacks won’t be limited to the GOP candidates. He says Campbell and Fayard will each have to pitch themselves as the best Democrat for the job, as they’re fighting to make it into the runoff, since it’s doubtful two Democrats will make it.
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A poll of 800 likely Louisiana voters shows the presidential race in the state is tightening up. The survey conducted by JMC Analytics finds Republican candidate Donald Trump at 45-percent, but Democrat Hillary Clinton has creeped up to 38-percent. In July, Trump had a 15-percentage point lead. Pollster John Couvillon says white female Democrats are helping to narrow the gap.
The survey was conducted October 11-15, after a recording was released of Trump making lewd comments about women. Couvillon says after looking at the national polls, he thinks these allegations against the billionaire affected this survey.
The poll was commissioned by the John Fleming for U.S Senate campaign. Couvillon believes Trump will win Louisiana by a high single digit margin. He says the race is much tighter in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans, but Trump has a wider lead in the rural areas of the state.
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A Baton Rouge judge has ruled in favor of Attorney General Jeff Landry for his refusal to sign state contracts that protect against LGBT discrimination, in spite of an executive order signed by Governor John Bel Edwards in April. Legal analyst Clancy Dubos says Landry is clearly trying to make a political statement, and in this case the judge has agreed with him.
Edwards filed the lawsuit in September because the AG has refused to sign upwards of 40 state contracts containing language that prevents discrimination against the LGBT community. The governor could appeal the court’s decision or file another lawsuit. Dubos says even after this ruling, it still remains to be seen how this will play out.
Judge Donald Johnson said state law is unclear about who has the final say regarding state contracts, but Edwards cannot force Landry to move contracts with this kind of provision forward. Dubos says Landry may have ulterior political motives in denying the contracts.
The Governor’s Office issued a statement in response to the defeat, saying it is in no way a ruling on the merits of the executive order, and he is reviewing his legal options. Landry posted a statement on Twitter following the decision, applauding Judge Johnson for his attentiveness, preparation, and judgement.
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After missing the last two games because of an ankle injury, LSU running back Leonard Fournette is expected to play this Saturday against 23rd ranked Ole Miss. Tigers Head Coach Ed Orgeron says not being able to play has been tough on his All-American tailback…
Starting left guard Will Clapp could also play this Saturday after missing the Southern Miss contest with an arm injury. While Coach “O” says tackle Toby Weathersby and tight end Foster Moreau would be questionable. Last year, Ole Miss beat LSU 38-17. Orgeron says he has not forgotten that humbling loss in Oxford…
Ole Miss brings a 3-3 record into Baton Rouge as they are 1-and-2 in the SEC. But the Rebels have the best pass offense in the SEC, averaging 320 yards through the air. Orgeron says Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze is one of the best offensive coaches in college football…
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Louisiana Tech running back Jaqwis Dancy will miss the rest of the season as he’s been diagnosed with cancer. Coach Skip Holtz says the sophomore from Arkansas has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Holtz says the team learned about Dancy’s cancer fight earlier this month and it’s helped bring the team together….
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a treatable form of cancer of the lymphatic system. He played in all 13 games as a freshman, but did not play this season because of an ankle injury. Holtz says the team will wear a special decal on their helmet in honor of Dancy…