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Jason Berry, Col Maness, Ron Faucheux, Jim Brown, Jeremy White, more: Politics with a Punch
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The Louisiana gubernatorial Election Day is approaching and the water cooler conversations are getting serious.
So, it’s time for some levity--which brings us to Politics With a Punch, Louisiana Governor's Election edition 2015, “funnier than laughing gas”.
LABI: Louisiana will pay piper with Edwards victory
Written by Guest OpED
by Stephen Waguespack, President of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
The Louisiana people are rightly frustrated and they are looking for hope. They want a new approach to old problems, inspiring leadership to rally around, honesty to admire and integrity to emulate.
Atomic bomb against Vitter or a stink bomb bringing out Edwards’ uglies?
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Will conservatives continue to vote in sizeable numbers for Jon Bel Edwards Election Day, November 21?
Why did Jon Bel Edwards unleash an ad, this weekend--that, in some camps, is considered to be an atomic bomb that could obliterate David Vitter’s campaign for Louisiana governor while in other camps, is a stink bomb that brings out the Edwards’ uglies.
Godfather Villere's own comments before giving Dardenne GOP kiss of death
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Maybe Republican Party Chairman, Reince Preibus, the Louisiana Republican Party and Roger Villere should have listened to WGSO radio Wednesday morning. They might have learned something.
F-Bombing Donald Trump video backfires, helps his campaign
Written by Jeff Crouere
This week, a bevy of new polls continue to show Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson at the top of the GOP presidential race.
As one of the front runners, Trump has faced a variety of mean spirited attacks from fellow Republicans, Democrats, media commentators and liberal groups, including Hispanic advocacy organizations.
Pollster: Vitter should get off Obama, get 80 percent off Dardenne, Angelle's votes
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
According to pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics, David Vitter’s campaign has some real issues it needs to confront, if the US Senator is to beat democrat Jon Bel Edwards to be the next Louisiana governor. The election is November 21.
WGSO: LAGOP Chair, Roger Villere talks Newell Normand-Vitter, candidates, party endorsements
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Roger Villere, the Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party spoke with WGSO Jeff Crouere, Wednesday morning and discussed various issues relevant to the party.
St. Tammany GOP Exec. Committee chair says Dardenne acting like jilted man
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
According to the Chairman of the St. Tammany Republican Parish Executive Committee, Peter Egan, Republican Jay Dardenne's action of publicly supporting Democrat Jon Bel Edwards is a "vehement act of retribution".
GOP's Priebus, Roger Villere's strong-arm tactics against Dardenne reek of hypocrisy, extortion
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Today’s strong-arm tactics by the Republican Party, Reince Priebus, the Louisiana Republican Party, and Roger Villere is simply deplorable. It is embarrassing to Louisiana.
WGSO: LAGOP Chair, Roger Villere talks governor’s election, Jeff Landry endorsement
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Roger Villere, the Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party is in somewhat of a difficult position. Over the years, he has been one of the most influential forces in taking the Republican Party out of the phone booth and transforming it into the dominant party that it is today. However, as of now, the most important state job is at risk, that is, the Louisiana governor’s spot. Currently, David Vitter, also, one of the prominent influences in bringing the GOP out of the cellar, is trailing his opponent, Jon Bel Edwards, a Democrat.
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Turning Louisiana prisoners loose is not just a political commercial
Written by Jim Brown
We have been hearing for years that Louisiana has the world’s highest incarceration rate. There are currently some 40,000 Bayou State residents behind bars, at a cost of $350 million a year. The conventional wisdom from numerous officials in Louisiana is that our prisons are too full, and that so many incarcerations are costing taxpayers too much money. So do we turn ‘em loose?
Pollster Couvillon explains significant challenges for Vitter in Edwards runoff
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Based upon three recent polls, Republican US Senator David Vitter trails Democrat Louisiana Rep. Jon Bel Edwards in double digits.
How can this be, since he has been the logical leader ever since he entered the gubernatorial race, given his name recognition, influence, incredible lead over his competitors in contributions (3 to 1 over his combined competitors in the primary race)?
Edwards-Vitter polls, why the differences? John Couvillon, Part I
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Two polls published this week: One by Verne Kennedy of MRI and the other by John Couvillon of JMC Analytics.
The former placed Democrat Jon Bel Edwards in a lead by 11 to 18% over Republican US Senator David Vitter, the latter, at 20%.
Praise, Curses for Dardenne support of Edwards against Vitter in Louisiana governor race
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Republican Jay Dardenne has announced his endorsement for Democrat Jon Bel Edwards for Louisiana Governor and the bouquets are being thrown, as well as the arrows.
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