Category Archives: Politics & Government
Rispone participates in early voting for runoff election
GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone was among those to take advantage of early voting this morning in Baton Rouge. Rispone says it is a rewarding feeling to see his name on the ballot after mak...
Nov 04, 2019
Rispone: "Edwards has hurt the reputation of West Point"
Republican gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone ignites controversy by telling an Alexandria radio station that Governor Edwards' career as a lawyer has hurt the reputation of West Point. When asked...
Nov 01, 2019
House votes for public impeachment hearings
The House votes 232 to 196 to authorize public Impeachment hearings, the first step in what ultimately may be a formal impeachment of President Donald Trump. Northwest Louisiana Congressman Mike Johns...
Oct 31, 2019 Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, 4th Congressional District
Pres. Trump heads to Monroe November 6th
President Trump will back in the Bayou State next Wednesday for a rally in Monroe for Eddie Rispone. The rally is set for 7 PM. Trump last visited Louisiana October 11th in Lake Charles, the Friday ni...
Oct 31, 2019
New poll: Edwards at 50%, Rispone at 47%
A My People Vote poll gives Governor Edwards just over 50% support, while Eddie Rispone is right behind him at 47%. The margin of error is 3.6%, and political analyst Ed Chervenak says the results sho...
Oct 31, 2019 David Wilson / CC
Edwards and Rispone clash in lone, spirited debate
The only debate before the November 16th election was a spirited one on Wednesday night. Right out of the gate, there was a heated discussion between Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards and GOP chall...
Oct 31, 2019
Edwards and Rispone face-off tonight in only televised debate before November 16th run-off
Governor Edwards and Eddie Rispone will share the stage tonight for what it is expected to be the only gubernatorial run-off debate. Louisiana Public Broadcasting will televise it at 7 PM. UL Lafayett...
Oct 30, 2019
When should we expect another Presidential rally?
President Trump says he'll be back in Louisiana before the November 16th run-off to rally support for Eddie Rispone, but it's still unclear as to when, or where that will be. LSU-Shreveport Poli Sci P...
Oct 29, 2019
Run-off poll: Edwards at 48%, Rispone at 46%
A new poll from JMC Analytics shows Governor Edwards with a slight lead over Republican challenger Eddie Rispone, 48 percent to 46 percent. Pollster John Couvillon says Edwards at this point is the fa...
Oct 28, 2019
Governor Edwards asks "Where's Eddie?"
Governor Edwards is rolling out a new line of attack in the governor's race, prodding Eddie Rispone for declining to attend nearly any candidate forums or other public events with the line "Where's Ed...
Oct 28, 2019
