07.09.18
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LRN PM Newscall July 9th

A major national political magazine article asks the question: “Does Mitch Landrieu have to run for President?” Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Have suppressed aggression issues you need to alleviate, need relationship help, or just a workout?  Kevin Barnhart has more on a new Broussard business that might be just what you need.

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A recent Politico article has reignited the intrigue around former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s plans for the 2020 presidential race. The Crescent City Politician did not confirm his interest in the race, but the comments he made may indicate an interest in the Democratic primary. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervanek says so far, it’s just wishful thinking.

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Landrieu gained a national following for his time spent at the head of New Orleans during the tumultuous post-Katrina recovery years, and more recently for his role in the removal of Confederate monuments that dotted the city. Chervanek says this has gained the attention, and interest of national establishment Democrats who are looking to unseat Donald Trump.

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The last American to go from Mayor to President was Calvin Coolidge nearly 100 years ago, and even then he only got there because the President died and Coolidge happened to be Vice President. But Chervanek says the chances of a former mid-size city mayor ascending straight to the presidency are slim at best.

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 And if traditional relationship counseling isn’t quite your thing, Richard says All the Rage has you covered.

 

cut 8 (08) “…and smashing them.”

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This past Saturday at UFC 226, the UFC Championship was defending in a fight that would see the title end up in the hands of a Lafayette native, Daniel Cormier.  With the win, Cormier, becomes only the second person to hold two UFC championships simultaneously, following Connor McGregor as the only other person to do so.  Cormier describes the feeling of the milestone victory.

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Comier says that at age 39, his career is winding down and he’ll likely be more selective with the fights he competes in.

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Following his championship victory, Cormier called out former UFC Champion and current WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, who was sitting cage side for the fight.  It’s a moment that left some UFC fans upset.

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No date has been set for Cormier’s bout with Brock Lesnar.

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President Donald Trump will announce his nomination for the vacant US Supreme Court position tonight at 8PM, a decision that could tip the balance of the high court in a decidedly conservative direction. Pro-Life advocates are hoping this leads to a successful challenge of Roe vs. Wade, but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says….

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Republican control of the Senate means it is unlikely the choice will be denied the seat.

But Stockley says that doesn’t mean some substantial changes to abortion rights could be on the way. The ULM Professor says a more conservative court could make it less likely that state based abortion restrictions would be overturned when challenged.

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Louisiana recently passed legislation that would ban abortion after 15 weeks, pending a Federal Appellate Court decision on a similar piece of legislation from Mississippi.

Stockley says you shouldn’t expect radical changes in the courts direction on topics like workers’ rights and abortion as a result of the new Justice, because Justice Anthony Kennedy, who recently retired, wasn’t nearly as moderate as his reputation indicated.

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