06:30 Newscast October 28, 2014

With a week to go before the November 4th election the debate rages on over who would be the better person to serve as Louisiana Senator, Bill Cassidy or Mary Landrieu. The Congressman says Landrieu represents Washington D.C. politics…

cut 7 (08) “Barack Obama”

Cassidy’s criticism of Landrieu has not changed throughout his campaign. However, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says his sister has clout in Congress and will always push to get Louisiana it’s fair share..

cut 9 (09) “Senator there”

Mayor Landrieu says if we don’t send the incumbent back to Washington we’re going to be in a huge mess if another storm hits.

There’s another huge Mega Millions jackpot tonight. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says the current run on Mega Millons has been rolling since August 26th…:

cut 11 (05) “tonight’s drawing”

Tomorrow night’s Powerball jackpot is $142 million.

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson has cut two new commercials endorsing his nephew, Republican 5th Congressional District candidate Zach Dasher. Dasher is up against Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo and fellow Republican challengers including incumbent Congressman Vance McAllister, Ralph Abraham, Harris Brown and Clyde Holloway. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says they know there are a lot of voters in the district who are sportsman and very evangelical that will be warm to the ads…

cut 16 (12) “Dasher’s direction”

The commercials will reportedly run through election day.