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On The Ballot
10:14 am
Mon November 5, 2012

Unprecedented Protection for Gun Rights on the Ballot

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General Manager Cid Dillard displays a Winchester Model 70 Supergrade at Jim's Firearms in Baton Rouge. (WRKF)

Louisiana voters will decide Tuesday on nine state constitutional amendments.

Amendment Two seeks to change Louisiana's regulations of firearms. If passed, Louisiana would have the strongest Second Amendment protection in the nation.

Sure protecting the right to bear arms may look good on paper, but is that all this amendment will do?

  • Constitutional Protection Sought For Firearms Is Unprecedented

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The Vote for Mayor
10:38 am
Fri November 2, 2012

Incumbent Espouses Plans for EBR

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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden in the WRKF studio.

Kip Holden is in pursuit of a third term as Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish.

In the last of the interviews with the mayoral candidates, WRKF's Amy Jeffries questions Holden on crime, traffic, and his involvement with the public school district.


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The Vote for Mayor
10:38 am
Thu November 1, 2012

Crime is Walker's Mantra

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Mayor Pro Tem and Republican candidate for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish Mike Walker in the WRKF studio.

Mike Walker is East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden's most formidable opponent in his run for reelection to a third term.

Walker, who is the current Mayor Pro Tem and a 12-year veteran of the Metro Council, has the backing of the Louisiana Republican Party.

Crime has been the major focus of Walker's campaign, and that's where he started his conversation with WRKF's Amy Jeffries.


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6th Congressional District Race
5:00 am
Thu November 1, 2012

Cassidy Seeks A Third Term

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Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-Dist. 6)

For the final installment of our conversation series with the 6th Congressional District candidates, WRKF's Ashley Westerman spoke with the incumbent.

Republican Representative Dr. Bill Cassidy is running for his third term in office. Cassidy says if he’s re-elected he’ll continue to work to repeal Obamacare as part of his agenda to reform Medicaid and Medicare, and balance the budget.


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