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FILE -Davante Lewis poses for a photo in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, May, 12, 2020 Lewis is running for Louisiana Public Service Commissioner. In the Deep South, a typically lackluster multi-parish race for a seat on an obscure Louisiana regulatory body has gained national attention this election season. (Mark Saltz/The Advocate via AP)

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Climate concerns give national attention to Louisiana race
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Fri,12/09/22-10:58AM , 114 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The election for a seat on a typically obscure regulatory commission in Louisiana, a state with a front row seat to the effects of climate change, has gained national attention as major utility companies and outside political action committees pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into the race.
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Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., departs after Senate Republicans met behind closed-doors to hold their leadership elections, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., held off a challenge by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., an ally of former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Possible Louisiana gov candidates await Kennedy's decision
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Thu,12/01/22-4:59PM , 90 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As the election for Louisiana's next governor creeps closer, all eyes are on Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy.
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Video footage of fatal police shooting in Louisiana released
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Tue,11/22/22-4:17PM , 137 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Footage of a fatal traffic stop in central Louisiana between a Black motorist and white officer, which spiraled into a 30-second struggle on the ground before the officer fired his weapon, has been released by state police.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., pauses outside the chamber during a confirmation vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 5, 2021. Both of the state's U.S. senators, Cassidy and Sen. John Kennedy say they have mulled over the option of running for governor and plan on announcing their decisions for 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Sen. Cassidy says he will not join Louisiana governor race
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Fri,11/18/22-8:54AM , 105 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that he has decided not to run for Louisiana governor next year, opting instead to focus on his work in the Senate.
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