1230 PM LRN News

Senator Bill Cassidy becomes the first member of the Louisiana Republican Congressional Delegation to publicly acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Cassidy tweeted “I voted for President Trump, but Joe Biden won. The transition should begin for the sake of the country.” ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says Cassidy has always been pragmatic.

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Cassidy also tweeted that the Trump campaign has not presented the kind of evidence of mass voter fraud needed to change the results of the election.

If you’re driving to meet the family for Thanksgiving you’ll be enjoying some of the lowest gas prices in years, and 40 cents a gallon lower than it was last year. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says it’s the pandemic economy…

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Healthcare officials and the Governor are begging residents not to meet up with family outside their household for Thanksgiving as the state reports another 2,120 confirmed positive COVID cases today. Brooke Thorington has more.

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