During his 2014 congressional campaign, Ralph Abraham made a vow to not accept his salary if elected. However, the Advocate newspaper reports that campaign promise only last for his first two year term. Now, Abraham is running for governor, and his rival, Governor Edwards, is blasting him for it, but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it’s likely Abraham’s intentions were good when he initially made the promise.
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Abraham says it was a first term promise, and he did keep it for that term.
Now may be a good time to check old lottery tickets you’ve been in possession of. No one has stepped forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth one million dollars that is getting close to expiration. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says although unclaimed prizes do happen from time to time, one of this magnitude is rare.
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Monroe born and raised Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth is excited to be back home for what is the biggest game of his illustrious, pro-bowl career. Whitworth won three state championships in the Dome, and a 2003 BCS national championship under Nick Saban’s LSU before being drafted by the Bengals in 06, And he knows just how raucous that dome crowd can get, but he says LA is ready for the crowd, and has a lot of experience dealing with the loudest fields in football.
And one of those cheering voices in the crowd will be Governor John Bel Edwards, who will be on hand again to hopefully see the Saints get the win for the second week in a row. Edwards says the Saints are an easy team to root for because of how quarterback Drew Brees conducts himself on and off the field…
Kickoff is set for 2PM Sunday. Receiver Keith Kirkwood, who caught a TD last game, has been ruled out for the contest.