Louisiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone is calling a radio ad that compares himself to former KKK leader David Duke as disgusting and demands that it be taken down. New Orleans Councilman Jay Banks, who also heads a group called Black Organization for Leadership Development, says Rispone and Duke are similar, they both are anti-New Orleans, anti-Medicaid and anti-anything that helps people who are rich…
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Polls show Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin. President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Monroe tomorrow for Rispone and he’s also reportedly planning a trip to Shreveport-Bossier City next week. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…
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Republicans are blasting a request from the Ukrainian Scandal whistleblower seeking to submit written answers instead of publicly testifying at an impeachment inquiry hearing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says a desire for anonymity is understandable, but that can be done while still offering a chance to question the whistleblower in person…
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s have teamed up to create a beer called the Gumbo Stout. Bayou Teche founder Karlos Knott says the beer was inspired by the Mexican Michelada…
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Gumbo Stout will be available for a limited time only at select retailers.