The Cardell Hayes trial is restarting this morning and many are wondering if he will take the stand in his defense. Hayes is accused of killing former Saints defensive end Will Smith in a road rage incident in April. Hayes’ attorneys are claiming he shot Smith in self defense because he was scared Smith was returning to his vehicle to get a gun. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is in the courtroom next to Smith’s widow, Racquel, who took the stand yesterday and was shot in he leg that night by Hayes.

President-elect Donald Trump rallied in Baton Rouge to entourage Louisianians to get out and vote for U.S. Senate candidate Republican John Kennedy. The future president told supporters he needs Kennedy in Washington to help accomplish their agenda, including protecting our borders.
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Democrat Foster Campbell spent Friday meeting with reporters in Baton Rouge and then had campaign stops in Alexandria and Lake Charles.

The election cycle in Louisiana finally ends today and voter turnout is expected to be significantly lower than in the November primary. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says early voter turnout was much lower for the runoff than in the general election.
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He predicts turnout will be around 30-percent. The polls are open until 8 p.m.

Audio has been released of a phone conversation between 3rd Congressional District candidate Clay Higgins and his ex-wife, where Higgins suggests winning the election will help him pay child support. Higgins reportedly owes more than $100-thousand in child support to ex-wife Rosemary Rothkamm-Hambrice. UL- Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Higgins’ personal issues that have been arising throughout the campaign are problems that the public can relate to.
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