Republicans have celebrated the President’s three trips into the Bayou State on behalf of GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone, who was met with cheers at last night’s rally. Governor Edwards is hoping to tap into a little star power of his own tonight in New Orleans for “Turn Up Turn Out”. Edwards will be on hand for a concert featuring Trombone Shorty, Mannie Fresh, The Soul Rebels and more. Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk headlines the bill…
And both sides will need every bit of turnout they can muster as JMC Analytics puts the race at a dead tie, 45-45. Pollster John Couvillon says turnout will decide the race that is likely to be a photo finish.
Polls open at 7AM and close at 8PM tomorrow.
Louisiana’s two billion dollar poultry industry gets a welcome bit of good news as China announces they’re lifting their US chicken import ban. China banned all US poultry imports in January 2015 after a bird flu outbreak in December 2014. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says in 2013, the US was selling about $500 million in poultry annually to China.
Cut 11 (12) “…$4.3 billion worldwide.”
The port of New Orleans is one of the largest poultry exporters in America.
Many Tiger fans are hitting the road this weekend to support the top-ranked Bayou Bengals in their matchup with Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi. SEC Nation will be broadcasting from the town on the SEC television network. In addition to getting fans hyped up over the game, Oxford Executive Director Kinney Ferris says visitors and viewers will also see the community is ready for Christmas.