The mid-term election is underway and political observers believe there will be a runoff in Louisiana’s US Senate race. Analyst Clancy Dubos says says the three main candidates, US Senator Mary Landrieu, Congressman Bill Cassidy and Retired Air Force Col Rob Maness, are working hard to get out their vote. Dubos says a good night for Landrieu would be…

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Most polls show Landrieu winning in the primary but losing in the runoff.

Polls will remain open until 8PM and long lines are expected. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says one way to help speed things along is to study the ballot, especially those 14 Constitutional Amendments, at geauxvote-dot com…

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Schedler says, as you head to the polls, don’t forget to bring your official ID.

There are a large number of candidates in both the 5th and 6th District Congressional races. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says republican incumbent Vance McAllister is in a fight to make the runoff in the 5th. Stockley says some of the polls have Doctor Ralph Abraham, a physician from Mangham, leading the way in today’s primary

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Stockley says since Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo is the only democrat in the race, he has the best chance to make the runoff.

44-percent of voucher students reached a “basic” achievement level on standardized tests last year, according to the state Department of Education. Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for Children says the 44-percent figure is just an average..

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She says these numbers are encouraging considering these students had previously been in C, D and F schools.