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Congressman Garret Graves and LSU President F. King Alexander meet with students to discuss important issues Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, during "Grub with Garret" in the Vieux Carre room of the Student Union.

Congressman talks higher education, Louisiana issues with LSU students over breakfast

By Carrie Grace Henderson October 5, 2015

Nine months after taking office in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, was back in the Capital City — this time, to talk to constituents on LSU’s campus. LSU...

Gubernatorial candidate John Leigh "Jay" Dardenne sits behind his desk on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the Capitol Annex building where he currently serves as Lieutenant Governor.

Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne touts leadership roles, higher education experience

By Sam Karlin October 4, 2015

In the shadow of the towering Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge is the Capitol annex, an unsuspecting building housing the No. 2 in Louisiana’s political chain of command, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne. Dardenne...

United States senator, Bill Cassidy, talks to LSU engineering and medical students about the future of healthcare on Friday, April 24, 2015 in Patrick F. Taylor.

Cassidy to chair Senate committee on campus

By Quint Forgey September 30, 2015

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) will chair a Senate committee hearing Oct. 13 on LSU’s campus, according to a news release from Cassidy’s office. His visit to the university will be the second...

Lt. governor candidate Billy Nungesser talks to attendees on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, after the LWVision 2015 Reality Check Luncheon at Drusilla Place in Baton Rouge.

Former Plaquemines Parish president seeks lieutenant governor’s office

By Caitlin Burkes September 29, 2015

In 1991, a 32-year-old offshore caterer from Algiers, Louisiana turned a practical idea into a multimillion-dollar business. Now, at 56, former Plaquemines Parish President, Republican Billy Nungesser,...

Secretary of State Tom Schedler holds up his personal iPhone as he explains Geauxvote.com on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in his office.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler boasts innovation, experience in upcoming election

By Sam Karlin September 27, 2015

In an office lined with pictures, souvenirs and memorabilia from a 31-year political career, Secretary of State Tom Schedler held up his iPhone and described it as the pride of his last four years in office. He...

Lt. governor candidate John Young talks to attendees on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, after the LWVision 2015 Reality Check Luncheon at Drusilla Place in Baton Rouge.

Jefferson Parish President John Young seeks Lt. Gov. office in October election

By Caitlin Burkes September 21, 2015

Republican Jefferson Parish President John Young marked his map from Bogue Chitto to Tickfaw as he plotted out the trail to visit all 22 of Louisiana’s state parks during his campaign for lieutenant...

U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond gets the audience rallied up for democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, during a grassroots organizing event in Baton Rouge.

Hillary Clinton rallies support in Baton Rouge Monday

By Sam Karlin September 21, 2015

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton championed middle-class economics, affordable health care and racial justice at a campaign stop at the Louisiana Leadership Institute in Baton Rouge on...

Lt. governor candidate Elbert Guillory talks to an attendee on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, before the LWVision 2015 Reality Check Luncheon at Drusilla Place in Baton Rouge.

Holden, Guillory clash at lt. gov. candidate forum

By Caitlin Burkes September 17, 2015

Contenders to be Louisiana’s next lieutenant governor gathered Thursday in Drusilla Place’s Bayou Room for a relatively tame candidate forum — save for a heated interaction between Democratic...

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, businessman Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesswoman Carly Fiorina, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, appear during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Leading Republican candidates assemble in Reagan Library for CNN debate

By William Taylor Potter September 16, 2015

As the 11 leading Republican candidates stood in front of a former Air Force One jet Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, one topic dominated the majority of...

Taylor Swift, right, embraces Kanye West after presenting him with the video vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

10 reasons why Kanye West should be president

1. He’s best friends with Taylor Swift. 2. It will be the best season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians EVER. Kim and Kanye in the White House. 3. He believes in hope for a better America. "And...

LSU Associate Professor of Law and Lousiana Secretary of State candidate in his headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 in Downtown Baton Rouge.

LSU law professor seeks Secretary of State office

By Sam Karlin September 15, 2015

In the late ‘80s, Chris Tyson, a young LSU Laboratory School student, could be found roaming the halls of the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, though he was often kicked out and sent back to the high...

Louisiana Deputy canine handler Garrett Reeves attends the prayer rally to show his support to his fallen comrades around the state on Monday Sept. 14, 2015, at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Jindal holds prayer rally for fallen officers

By Trent Parker September 14, 2015

Flanked by masses of blue-, green-, black- and khaki-dressed officers from various law enforcement agencies, Gov. Bobby Jindal led a prayer rally on the steps of the State Capitol on Monday to commemorate...