Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards beats back a hard challenge from Republican and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone. Kevin Barnhart has reaction from Edwards’ election night headquarters…
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The Edwards team is celebrating now, but while he won reelection, Republicans ended the night just two seats shy of a supermajority in the House, with a supermajority already in the Senate. LSU Poli Sci Professor Robert Hogan…
African American voter participation jumped six percent from the primary to the run-off, a major reason why Governor Edwards will be returning to office for another four years. The Power Coalition was at the center of that effort, and Executive Director Ashley Shelton says the group knocked on over 298,000 doors, sent 375,000 text messages, and made over 350,000 phone calls.
JMC Analytics says voter turnout in 70 percent black precincts was up 13 percent over the primary, compared to just 1.5 percent in white precincts.
The New Orleans bounced back beating Tampa Bay 34-17 to improve their record to 8-2. Michael Thomas had a strong game with eight catches for 114 yards and a touchdown, and Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns…