Last night’s gubernatorial debate saw fireworks between Governor John Bel Edwards and GOP challenger Eddie Rispone. Edwards fired back as Rispone said dangerous convicts were set free as a result of criminal justice reform.
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Rispone says criminal justice reform was a letdown for law enforcement and crime victims.
A My People Vote poll gives Edwards just over 50 percent support, while Eddie Rispone is right behind him at 47 percent. The margin of error is 3.6 percent, and political analyst Ed Chervenak says the results show a nearly dead-even race heading into the final two weeks…
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The other poll Chervenak mentioned, by JMC Analytics, puts the race at 48 percenter to 46 percent in favor of Edwards.
Bundle up the kids tonight for trick-or-treating because it’s going to be a really cold Halloween. National Weather Service Shreveport Meteorologist Aaron Davis says if the kids are in costumes, put another few layers on underneath, and prepare for a very windy night. He says the wind will just exacerbate the already chilly temperatures.
Those cold temps will carry over into tomorrow morning, with freezes across north and central Louisiana.
State Police has some tips to keep your kids safe as you head out into the cold tonight for trick-or-treating. Trooper Taylor Scrantz says make your kids wear wristbands with your cellphone number just in case they get lost, and don’t let them chow down on candy until you’ve inspected what they’ve been given…
Scrantz also advises parents not allow their children to go out tonight without a guardian.