Morning Consult, which polls the popularity of governors, found Governor Edwards has a 49-percent approval rating, 30-percent disapprove and 21-percent are undecided. Edwards is up for re-election on October 12th and there are two announced Republican challengers.ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says a positive approval rating is one thing, but getting re-elected as a Democrat in a red state is a whole different story…
Cut 8 (09) “…on his hands”
Nearly 11,000 oil jobs have been lost in the Acadiana area, down from the 24,000 oil jobs in 2008. President and CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority Gregg Gothreaux says the drop in the oil industry has seen a domino effect in job losses in other sectors.
Cut 9 (13) “…have lost jobs.″
Five years ago the Eagles flew into New Orleans for a wildcard contest, and flew out with a 26-24 loss. There’s a few familiar faces who’ll be back in town for this year’s throw down, a few of them in different jerseys…
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