1:30 LRN Newscast October 8

In a statewide poll paid for by six TV stations in Louisiana, 51-percent of the respondents say they would vote for Donald Trump if the presidential election was held today. 43-percent say they would replace him with a Democrat. The survey also found that 58-percent of men support the President, while only 45-percent of women support the Commander in Chief. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan…
cut 4 (11) “…the vote”
48-percent fo the women said they would like to see a Democrat as president.

Uncertainty among small business owners rose slightly in September sending the small business Optimism index down to 101.8. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says higher tariffs are a factor…
Cut 6 (06) “…negative effects”.
Starns says optimism is still at a historically high level.

Accidental poisonings have surpassed car crashes as the number one cause of unintentional deaths in the state. LSU Health New Orleans Medical Toxicologist Doctor James Diaz blames the opioid epidemic and says the problem is prevalent throughout the southeast…
cut 14 (07) “…problem in Louisiana”

Saturday’s LSU-Florida is officially sold out and the only way to get into Tiger Stadium is to buy tickets on the secondary market. StubHub spokesperson Adam Budelli says if you’re looking to buy tickets, don’t hesitate.
Cut 11 (10) “…as Saturday approaches.”
The average ticket price is $234, while the cheapest is just over $100.