9:30 LRN Newscast November 4

Two-point-one million Louisiana voters participated in the November third election, a voter turnout of 69-percent, slightly higher than 2016. The highlight of the election in the Bayou State was Senator Bill Cassidy’s victory without the need of a runoff. Cassidy told his supporters last night he’ll continue to uphold conservative ideals…
cut 12 (16) “….for us (applause)
Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins finished a distant second in the race. The Democrat, who ran his first statewide race, told his supporters to pray for Cassidy and encouraged a united front…
cut 15 (14) “…back stronger”

The open fifth district Congressional race is headed to a run-off between Luke Letlow and Lance Harris. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley is expecting a tight race between two conservative Republicans….
cut 11 (12) “…staff”
The runoff is December fifth.

Five of the seven constitutional amendments on the ballot have been added to the state’s constitution….
Cut 1 (30) “ I’m Jeff Palermo”