Election Panel Discussion (2012)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-11-02
Duration: 00:08:01
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Politics | Elections, 2012 | United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2012 | Louisiana. Supreme Court | Louisiana Public Service Commission
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Cross, Pearson Panelist
- Sirgo, Henry Panelist
- Ballard, Mark Panelist
Description
This segment from the November 2, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford leading a panel discussion on the upcoming 2012 presidential and statewide elections. The panelists are: Dr. Pearson Cross, a political science professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL); Dr. Henry Sirgo, a political science professor at McNeese State University; and Mark Ballard, a political reporter with “The Advocate” newspaper. Interviews with early voters precede their discussion. They discuss: their expectations for the voter turnout; the controversy surrounding the 5th District Louisiana Supreme Court election; the Public Service Commission election; and the contentious Third Congressional District election between Congressman Charles Boustany and Congressman Jeff Landry.