Candidates Qualify for Election (2015)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-09-11
Duration: 00:07:04
Subjects: Politics | Elections, 2015 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2015 | QUALIFYING
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Connelly, Kelly Reporter
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Angelle, Scott Speaker
- Cross, Pearson Interviewee
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Vitter, David Speaker
- Dardenne, Jay Speaker
Description
This segment from the September 11, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Connelly’s report on the four major gubernatorial candidates qualifying for the October 24th primary election at the Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge. Her report includes highlights of the comments made by the candidates, Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle (R), State Representative John Bel Edwards (D), United States Senator David Vitter (R), and Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne (R). Connelly also interviews Pearson Cross, a political science professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Host: Charlie Whinham