On this election eve, the Julia Letlow campaign finds itself in overdrive to save what was, by all accounts, an easy race for her to win. Advocate political reporter Tyler Bridges tells Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana on WRKF that Letlow has been careful not to make any mistakes throughout the general election campaign. He says while Letlow’s campaign says she’s visited all 64 parishes, there hasn’t been a lot of noticeable campaigning.

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Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says Letlow may also be hurt by the things that are hurting Republicans from coast to coast.

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A pair of polls released within the last few days show Letlow and Davis tied.

Lafayette Police are looking for the person who was involved in a stabbing that left one dead and two others injured. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Despite the Saints’ 2-and-5 record, believe it or not, they’re only just one game out of first place. That’s because the Buccaneers beat the Falcons yesterday in Tampa, 16-0. What’s especially notable about that game is that the Bucs got the win, despite quarterback Baker Mayfield not completing a single pass all game long.

It’s the day before Election Day, and the campaigns are pulling out all the stops. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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If you are not one of the over 530-thousand voters who have already cast their ballots, you may want to grab a raincoat and umbrella before you head to the polls tomorrow. Rain is expected across the state, especially in North and Central Louisiana, with chances increasing in the afternoon for much of the state.

Now that the clocks have rolled back to standard time, your evening commute is likely looking much darker than last week. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says that time change can increase your likelihood of encountering a wild animal, like a deer, while driving in the evening. Redman says a majority of fatal crashes involving animals involve evasive measures drivers take in trying to avoid hitting the animals.

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Saints head coach Kellen Moore confirmed that the team has parted ways with run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti as the Black and Gold work to fix the NFL’s 28^th-ranked rushing offense. The Saints have been without top running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) since Week 3. He is eligible to return from a hamstring injury after five weeks on injured reserve, but Moore says that decision will be made on Wednesday.

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A U.S. Senate race that analysts had said throughout the entire campaign was not going to be a competitive one is instead going to come down to the wire. Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says after months of radio silence, Julia Letlow’s campaign has in recent days started to make noise.

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Among the things the Letlow campaign would not like are a pair of new polls that show her tied with Jamie Davis. Advocate political reporter Todd Bridges was a guest on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster; he says Letlow and Davis have run two very different campaigns.

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For the next several months, when you leave the office at the end of the day, there’s a very good chance you will be driving home after dark. After the return to standard time, it’s going to take our bodies a few days to get used to the new daylight pattern. Don Redman with Triple-A says it’s especially important this time of year to listen to your bodies.

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The Saints have parted ways with run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti after the team’s bye week. The Black and Gold rank in the bottom five of the NFL with 86 rushing yards a game and ran for just 18 yards against the Steelers in their last game. Head coach Kellen Moore says O-line coach Brendan Nugent will take over the run game as the staff looks to improve its workflow.

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A race that was believed to have been a cakewalk for Julia Letlow is turning out to be anything but. A disproportionate number of Democrats cast ballots in early voting, and two new polls show Letlow tied with Jamie Davis. Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says it appears that voters are retaliating against the legislature, and not just for redrawing the district lines following the Callais decision.

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We’re now back to standard time, so Triple-A is urging you to really listen to your body while behind the wheel. Spokesman Don Redman says the most common hours of the day when drivers feel drowsy may surprise you.

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Lafayette Police are looking for the person who was involved in a stabbing that left one dead and two others injured. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Despite the Saints’ 2-and-5 record, believe it or not, they’re only just one game out of first place. That’s because the Buccaneers beat the Falcons yesterday in Tampa, 16-0. What’s especially notable about that game is that the Bucs got the win, despite quarterback Baker Mayfield not completing a single pass all game long.

There have been a couple of polls that have shown the U-S Senate race in Louisiana as a dead heat. One by Hart Research and another by Lincoln Park Strategies. Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collin says issues hurting Republicans in other races nationally are also hurting Louisiana’s Republican Senate candidate Julia Letlow…

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Political reporter for the Advocate newspaper, Tyler Bridges, was a guest on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana, says the Democratic candidate, Jamie Davis, is doing what he can to get his message out…

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We’re back in standard time. With the time change, there’s also a greater risk of encountering wild animals, such as deer, during your commute. Triple-A’s Don Redman says most fatal crashes involving animals involve evasive measures drivers take in trying to avoid hitting the animals.

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A study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, found that 14 people died in Louisiana in animal-related  crashes from 202o to 2024, including five in 2024.

The struggling Saints have made a change to their coaching staff. Coach Kellen Moore has fired run-game coordinator TJ Paganetti and replaced him with O-Line coach Brendan Nugent. Moore says changes will also be made fundamentally, schematically and from a play-calling perspective.

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The Two and Five saints host the Browns this Sunday.

It’s the day before Election Day, and the campaigns are pulling out all the stops.

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Political reporter for the Advocate and NOLA.dot.com, Tyler Bridges says  Congresswoman Letlow has been careful not to make any mistakes. Her campaign says she’s visited all 64 parishes, but Bridges says overall, there has not been, a lot of noticeable campaigning…

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Bridges was a guest on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana.

A state lawmaker believes Louisiana would be a great location for the next Next Great American Base. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced plans to build “Fortress America” and all locations in the United States may be considered, including former military installations and land that borders existing installations. Vernon Parish state lawmaker Chuck Owen says that description matches what Louisiana can offer

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Each governor will have the opportunity to pitch a proposal to the Department of War for their state to be home for this proposed military installation that would be entirely self-sufficient. A decision on where the base will be located is expected in June.

When you leave the office at the end of the day today, there’s a very good chance you will be driving home after dark, now that we’re back in standard time. As such, it’s going to take our bodies a few days to get used to the new daylight pattern. Don Redman with Triple-A says it’s especially important this time of year to listen to your bodies.

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The LSU women’s basketball team tips off year six under Kim Mulkey tonight versus Southeastern Louisiana. Star guard Mikaylah Williams is entering her fourth season at LSU. She has already been a back-to-back first-team All-SEC selection the last two seasons, but now she says she is stepping up as a vocal leader in her senior year.

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The Saints have fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti. New Orleans ranks 28^th in the NFL with 86 rushing yards a game, and head coach Kellen Moore says they have to improve.

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The Saints will face the Brown on Sunday after last week’s bye.

Grambling’s men’s basketball season is already off to a hot start with an 89-87 win over Northern Illinois at 2 a.m. this morning. The game was played in South Carolina as part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon. McNeese faces UAB at 4:30 as part of the day-long event celebrating the return of college basketball.

As part of the MAC-Sun Belt challenge tonight, LA Tech hosts Kent State; ULM welcomes Central Michigan and UL Lafayette hosts Akron.

ULM could not follow up its upset win over Troy last week with its second straight victory. The Warhawks lost at home to Southern Miss 35 to 21. Coach Bryant Vincent’s team falls to 1-and-7 on the season…

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The Warhawks are on the road this Saturday to face Arkansas State.

The U-S Senate race in Louisiana at one time was a foregone conclusion, but a strong early voter turnout among Blacks could mean a much closer race than originally expected. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

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Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says political action committees that support Letlow have responded to the apparent surge in momentum by the Jamie Davis campaign…

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The Democratic polling firm, Lincoln Park Strategies, calls the U-S Senate race a dead heat and Letlow’s campaign has not released any polling to refute the survey conducted from Thursday to Saturday of last week.

There are ten constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot. Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, is urging voters to read their analysis on all ten amendments, because there are some potential unintended consequences with some of these measures, particularly those dealing with tax breaks for seniors…

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Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance is underway and runs through January 15th. According to USAFacts, about 195-thousand Louisiana residents were enrolled in ACA marketplace plans earlier this summer. Louisiana Blue healthcare economist Mike Bertaut says these policies offer some advantages…

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Bertaut says the federal government’s HealthCare.gov website allows consumers to shop for coverage, but navigating the site can be challenging, so he suggests getting a health insurance agent to help

There are ten constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot everything from property tax exemptions for seniors to prohibiting bail for those accused of certain crimes against children to limiting governors to two lifetime terms. Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council, says while some of the amendments may seem complicated, they’re not rocket science.

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To learn more about the amendments go to par-louisiana-dot-org.

A state lawmaker believes Louisiana would be a great location for the next Next Great American Base. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced plans to build “Fortress America” and all locations in the United States may be considered, including former military installations and land that borders existing installations. Vernon Parish state lawmaker Chuck Owen says that description matches what Louisiana can offer

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A decision by the Department of War is expected in June.

Open enrollment is underway for health insurance policies that can be purchased through the Affordable Care Act and health-care-dot-gov. America’s Health Rankings estimates just under eight percent of Louisiana residents are uninsured, slightly below the national average. Louisiana Bule healthcare economist Mike Bertaut says while rising premiums are frustrating, going without health insurance can expose people to even greater costs…

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The college basketball season gets underway today. Ninth ranked LSU hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 6 PM. Bossier City’s Mikaylah Williams is LSU’s top player and she plans to be a more vocal leader during her senior season…

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Washington D-C based Lincoln Park Strategies which operates primarily as a Democratic polling firm has Louisiana’s U-S Senate race as a dead heat, with Democrat Jamie Davis and Republican Julia Letlow each at 47-percent. Political consultant Roy Fletcher is still predicting Letlow will win, but admits the Republican party is fractured after a primary that saw a lot of negative campaigning….

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Open enrollment is underway, if you are interesting in renewing or purchasing a health insurance policy through health-care-gov. Louisiana Blue healthcare economist Mike Bertaut says healthcare-dot-gov has a search engine that allows consumers to shop for coverage, but navigating the site can still be challenging…

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The enrollment period lasts through January 15^th.

Along with U.S. House and Senate races, voters will decide the fate of ten proposed constitutional amendments tomorrow. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s Bama week. 15^th ranked LSU is set to host ninth ranked Alabama this Saturday. The Tigers are 5.5 point favorites. It’s the first time since 2007 that LSU has been favorite to beat the Crimson Tide.  Kick-off is at 2:30.