US Senator Bill Cassidy tells USA Today’s Greg Hilburn that he’s running for re-election in 2020. The state’s senior Senator was elected to the Upper Chamber after serving in the Legislature, and US House of Representatives. LSU poli sci professor Dr. Robert Hogan says the announcement boxes out any other ambitious Republican looking to make a move.
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Prior to his political career, Cassidy worked as a doctor.
The 10th ranked LSU basketball team can claim at least a share of the SEC regular season title on Saturday with a win over Vanderbilt after beating Florida 79-78 in overtime. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says the big guys carried the load.
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A Louisiana-based grocery store says they sold over a half-million king cakes during the long carnival season. Jeff Palermo has more…
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A shooting on the Grambling campus has one person in the hospital and another behind bars. Early reports indicate the incident involved one student, and another non-student. The victim reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and after law enforcement cleared the area and investigated the manner, the campus was declared safe. Classes have resumed and no further interruptions in the schedule due to the shooting are planed as of this time.