With former Vice President Joe Biden on the verge of winning the presidential election, the Trump campaign has filed lawsuits in three states where mail-in ballots are still being counted. The President is raising concerns with the ballot counting process in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Georgia, but Tulane Law Professor Stephen Griffin says unless there’s a clear violation, they don’t have a case…
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According to a group called Louisiana Women Lead, only seven percent of the candidates on the November ballot were right-leaning women and the executive director of that group Renee Amar says the state needs more…
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For more information go to Louisiana-Woman-Lead-dot-org.

An LSU Health New Orleans Study in conjunction with John Hopkins finds the rates of myocarditis and COVID are not as prevalent as previously reported. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Governor Edwards has scheduled a 2:30 press conference today where he’s expected to announce the extension of his Phase 3 coronavirus order. Republican members of the Louisiana House believe a petition they signed invalidates the governor’s order, but yesterday a state judge refused to block the governor from issuing new COVID restrictions and set a November 12th hearing.

President Trump’s campaign has filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia over the lack of access to make sure votes are properly counted and to raise absentee ballot concerns. Tulane Law Professor Stephen Griffin says the Trump campaign opposes the counting of certain ballots…
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Former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner in Michigan and Wisconsin yesterday.

LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine Professor Doctor Richard Vander Heide has determined the rate of myocarditis in COVID-19 patients is not as common as believed, anywhere from one to seven percent. Vander Heide analyzed autopsies from nine different countries. But he says COVID can still cause cardiovascular issues…
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Home insurance rates will go up next year due to this historic hurricane season
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We still have to keep an eye on Tropical Depression Eta, which has already caused extensive damage in central America. Eta is expected to move over Cuba on Sunday and possibly end up in the southeastern Gulf early next week.

Legal sports betting is coming soon to most Louisiana parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Baton Rouge Judge sides against an effort by Attorney General Jeff Landry to block Governor Edwards from issuing new public health restrictions that are set to expire on Friday. Instead the AG and Edwards will have their cases heard in court next Thursday, lawsuits stemming from a Legislative petition that attempted to end the statewide public health emergency declaration.

It’ll be an intra-party battle for the open 5^th congressional district seat that stretches from the northeast to Cenla and over to the Florida Parishes. The seat was vacated after Congressman Ralph Abraham announced his retirement but had an early favorite in Abraham’s hand-picked successor and former chief of staff Luke Letlow. Letlow raised about half a million dollars, an impressive haul for the 5^th and secured 33 percent of the vote Tuesday.

Letlow laid out some of his priorities should he win December 5^th…

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His opponent is Alexandria lawmaker Lance Harris who secured just under 17 percent of the vote. Harris served as the State House Republican Majority Caucus Chair and says while he and Letlow may share similar conservative views he’s the candidate with the record of getting them into law.

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Two-point one million Louisiana voters turned out the vote for the 2020 Presidential election. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is proud of his staff for their timely work. A key factor for prompt results in Louisiana was the ability to begin prepping a record number of absentee ballots in advance.

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And today is the last day to register to vote for the December 5^th runoff.

55 of the state’s 64 parishes approved the November 3rd ballot measure that legalizes sports wagering. Ryan Berni of Louisiana Wins says over 65-percent of the voters statewide voted for the legalization of sports betting and now it’s up to lawmakers and the gaming control board to approve the rules and regulations

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Luke Letlow and Lance Harris are set to face off on December 5^th for the 5^th Congressional District runoff. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell won re-election, garnering 53-percent of the district five votes against challenger Shane Smiley. Campbell says if you want to win an election you have to returns phone calls.

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Two-point one million Louisiana voters turned out the vote for the 2020 Presidential election with 69-percent of registered voters casting their ballots, a slight increase from 2016. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is very pleased with how the process went despite the challenges of a pandemic and three hurricanes.

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It was a late night for election officials in Louisiana but compared to other states somewhat early, staff finished counting at 1 am this morning.

55 of the state’s 64 parishes approved the November 3rd ballot measure that legalizes sports wagering. Ryan Berni of Louisiana Wins says the next step will have to be taken at the Capitol. The state legislature will determine how the activity will be taxed and where the money will go…

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Berni expects that to happen in next years’ session.

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell won re-election, garnering 53-percent of the PSC district five votes. Campbell a democrat won re-election to the commission in a majority red area of the state, defeating Republican challenger Shane Smiley. Campbell says he’ll also work to provide affordable internet service for constituents in North Louisiana.

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Nationally results continue to trickle in with former VP Joe Biden with a very small lead across a number of swing states in the northern Midwest and Arizona and Nevada. The Trump campaign filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania and Michigan seeking a temporary halt in the vote-counting process in the two crucial swing states. The suits also seek greater access for campaign poll watchers into the locations where ballots are being counted. The campaign also wants to be given access to verify the legitimacy of already counted ballots. A recount will also be sought in Wisconsin, a state that went to former VP Joe Biden by a narrow 20,000 vote margin.

Two-point one million Louisiana voters cast ballots in the 2020 Presidential election. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and staff are now preparing for the December 5^th runoff for the 5^th congressional district, a constitutional amendment on the ballot, and several others.

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And today is the last day to register to vote for the December 5^th runoff.

55 of the state’s 64 parishes approved the measure to legalize sports wagering. Ryan Berni of Louisiana Wins says the legislature will develop a framework for sports wagering in the 2021 session. He says it’s likely the state’s casinos will have sports betting parlors, but it’s also important to have the option to bet on your phone in parishes that approved the proposition.

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Two Republicans are prepping for a month-long sprint to the finish line in the 5^th Congressional District runoff, a seat that came open earlier this year after Congressman Ralph Abraham retired. Abraham’s former chief of staff Luke Letlow is the early favorite due to his fundraising prowess. He says he’s going to keep up his barnstorming across the northeast, Cenla, and Florida Parishes.

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Letlow, secured 33 percent of the vote Tuesday. His opponent Alexandria State Representative Lance Harris nabbed just under 17 percent of the vote, 456 more votes than the third-place candidate, and Democrat Sandra Christophe.

Harris will be a formidable challenger. He’s the former Republican Majority leader in the State House and a businessman. He says voters will connect with his life experience and conservative record.

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Luke Letlow and Lance Harris are set to face off on December 5^th for the 5^th Congressional District runoff. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Legal sports betting is coming soon to most Louisiana parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Two-point one million Louisiana voters turned out the vote for the 2020 Presidential election with 69-percent of registered voters casting their ballots, a slight increase from 2016. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is very pleased with how the process went despite the challenges of a pandemic and three hurricanes.

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While the nation awaits results from six swing states to decide the fate of the presidential election Ardoin is extremely proud of his staff for their timely work. A key factor for prompt results in this election was the ability to begin prepping a record number of absentee ballots four days in advance.

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It was a late night for election officials in Louisiana but compared to other states somewhat early, staff finished counting at 1 am this morning.

Ardoin and staff are now preparing for the December 5^th runoff for the 5^th congressional district, a constitutional amendment on the ballot, and several others.

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And today is the last day to register to vote for the December 5^th runoff. Early voting will return to seven days and normal hours or 8:30 am until 6 pm, but the COVID absentee ballot request remains in place.

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Two Republicans are prepping for a month-long sprint to the finish line in the 5^th Congressional District runoff, a seat that came open earlier this year after Congressman Ralph Abraham retired.

Abraham’s former chief of staff Luke Letlow is the early favorite due to his fundraising prowess. He says he’s going to keep barnstorming across the northeast, Cenla, and Florida Parishes.

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Letlow, who secured 33 percent of the vote Tuesday laid out his priorities should he be sent to Congress.

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Alexandria State Representative Lance Harris will be a formidable challenger. He says voters will connect with his life experience as a business owner and state Republican leader.

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Harris nabbed 16.6 percent of the vote, just 456 more votes than the third-place candidate and Democrat Sandra Christophe.

Harris served as the State House Republican Majority Caucus Chair and says while he and Letlow may share similar conservative views he has a record of getting them into law.

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55 of the state’s 64 parishes approved the November 3rd ballot measure that legalizes sports wagering. Ryan Berni of Louisiana Wins says over 65-percent of the voters statewide voted for the legalization of sports betting and now it’s up to  lawmakers and the gaming control board to approve the rules and regulations

Cut 10 (10) “…other states”

Berni says the Louisiana Legislature will develop a framework for sports wagering in the 2021 legislative session. He says it’s likely the state’s casinos will have sports betting parlors, but it’s also important to have the option to bet on your phone in parishes that approved the proposition

Cut 11 (09) “…the market”

A Louisiana Economic Development Department study found that the state is losing as much as 330-million dollars in taxable revenue by not allowing legalized sports wagering. Berni says the state legislature will determine how the activity will be taxed and where the money will go…

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Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell won re-election, garnering 53-percent of the PSC district five votes. Campbell says his consumer-focused approach helped him win re-election in North Louisiana and he plans to continue leading the charge on jailhouse phones.

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Campbell a democrat won re-election to the commission in a majority red area of the state, defeating Republican challenger Shane Smiley. Campbell says he’ll also work to provide affordable internet service for constituents in North Louisiana.

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Campbell credits his consumer-based focus to winning reelection and the fact that he returns phone calls.

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Two-point one million Louisiana voters turned out the vote for the 2020 Presidential election and while the nation awaits results in six swing states to decide the fate of the next president, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is proud of his staff for their timely work. A key factor for prompt results in Louisiana was the ability to begin prepping a record number of absentee ballots in advance.

Cut 4 (11)   ” on the back   

55 of the state’s 64 parishes approved the November 3rd ballot measure that legalizes sports wagering. Ryan Berni of Louisiana Wins says over 65-percent of the voters statewide voted for the legalization of sports betting and now it’s up to lawmakers and the gaming control board to approve the rules and regulations

Cut 10 (10) “…other states”

Luke Letlow and Lance Harris are set to face off on December 5^th for the 5^th Congressional District runoff. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 1 (30) “  I’m Matt Doyle”  

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell won re-election in North Louisiana, with 53-percent of the district vote. Campbell a democrat, says he’ll continue leading the charge on jailhouse phones.

Cut 13 (12) “…damn shame”

It’ll be an intra-party battle for the open 5^th congressional district seat that stretches from the northeast to Cenla and over to the Florida Parishes. The seat was vacated after Congressman Ralph Abraham announced his retirement but had an early favorite in Abraham’s hand-picked successor and former chief of staff Luke Letlow. Letlow raised about half a million dollars, an impressive haul for the 5^th and secured 33 percent of the vote Tuesday.

Letlow laid out some of his priorities should he win December 5^th…

Cut 7 (07) “..broadbrand”

His opponent is Alexandria lawmaker Lance Harris who secured just under 17 percent of the vote. Harris served as the State House Republican Majority Caucus Chair and says while he and Letlow may share similar conservative views he’s the candidate with the record of getting them into law.

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Legal sports betting is coming soon to most Louisiana parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana voters turned out the vote in record numbers for the 2020 Presidential election. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is very pleased with how the process went despite the challenges a pandemic presented and voter turnout was 69.4-percent.

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Senator Bill Cassidy cruises to reelection winning 1.2 million votes, good for 59 percent and easily dodges a potential December runoff. His primary Democratic opponent Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins only got 19 percent of the vote. Perkins thanked his supporters saying over four months ago running for Congress was not on his radar.

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14 candidates challenged Cassidy this year, and he’ll serve his second six year term.

Two Republicans are prepping for a month-long sprint to the finish line in the 5^th Congressional District runoff, a seat that came open earlier this year after Congressman Ralph Abraham retired. Abraham’s former chief of staff Luke Letlow is the early favorite due to his fundraising prowess. He says he’s going to keep up his barnstorming across the northeast, Cenla, and Florida Parishes.

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Letlow, who secured 33 percent of the vote Tuesday. His opponent Alexandria State Representative Lance Harris nabbed 16.6 percent of the vote, just 456 more votes than third-place candidate and Democrat Sandra Christophe.

Harris will be a formidable challenger. He’s the former Republican Majority leader in the State House and a businessman. He says voters will connect with his life experience and conservative record.

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