“I have watched Billy fight for Louisiana families and jobs over the past year and half and his passion and tenacity is exactly what our state needs in Baton Rouge,” said Perkins. “He is solidly conservative and pro-life. I am confident that we can count on him to advance a pro-family, pro-economic environment that will benefit Louisiana families. He is a fiscal conservative who actually cares about protecting taxpayer dollars and I know he will stand against any tax increases that will make it harder for Louisiana families to live and work. I am proud as a Louisiana citizen to stand with Billy and confident Louisiana will join me in making him our next Lt. Governor tomorrow.”

Tony Perkins is a former member of the Louisiana legislature where he served for eight years, where he was recognized as a legislative pioneer for authoring measures like the nation’s first Covenant Marriage law. FRC Action PAC is the political action committee connected to FRC Action — the legislative advocacy arm of the Family Research Council, an organization that has been in Washington, DC for nearly three decades shaping public policy that advances faith, family and freedom.

Mr. Nungesser is a Sportsman. He fishes, he hunts and he recognizes the treasures God has bestowed upon the great state of Louisiana. Mr. Nungesser knows we have to preserve this treasure for generations that live here and those who visit our state to enjoy our bounty. He has proposed having the Lieutenant Governor’s office be the umbrella by which all the various entities can present a unified front. The Lieutenant Governor’s office is also charged with running the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Mr. Nungesser has also pledged to use all the resources possible to continue to grow, and nuture the sportfishing, hunting and coastal tourism business that has taken its bumps and bruises from hurricanes, oil spills and, of course, coastal erosion.

Now Sportsmen from throughout the state have a choice to make this Saturday: whom will be best to represent our interests in the Lieutenant Governor’s office? The Louisiana Sportsman endorses Mr. Billy Nungesser and encourages you to vote for him.

8:00am – Shreveport
Corner of Bert Kouns and Youree Dr.

9:30 – Monroe
Milhaven Rd in front of Target/Home Depot/Best Buy

11:00 – Alexandria
Corner of MacArthur Dr. and Jackson St.

12:30 – Lake Charles
Nelson Road across from WalMart

2:30 – Lafayette
Corner of Kaliste Saloom and Pinhook

4:30 – Baton Rouge
Corner of Corporate Blvd and Jefferson

6:30 – New Orleans
Corner of Veterans Blvd and Causeway in Metairie

The curious truth of this cycle’s Lieutenant Gubernatorial contest comes from a general acknowledgement that Bobby Jindal has no intention of remaining in his current office for the next four years. That means, whomever is elected Lt. Gov, will likely serve as Governor prior to the 2015 elections.

In choosing between Republicans Billy Nungesser and Jay Dardenne, we will, in all probability, elect the next Governor on Saturday, October 22nd. And, in our editors’ view, the best candidate for both Lt. Governor and Governor is clearly Billy Nungesser.

When the levees threatened to break during Hurricane Gustav, Nungesser was out in South Plaquemine getting the weak spots sandbagged. When the BP oil spill threatened to destroy our coasts, it was Nungesser who led the efforts to install off-shore protective berms. And, most importantly, when he could have put the blame at Barack Obama’s feet for the delays, Nungesser refused.

The Plaquemines Parish President was critical of Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, but openly praised the help of EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and President Obama. It was a risky move for a Republican Parish President to take, but he had no regrets in, as put it, “giving deserved praise where it was due”.

The Plaqumines Parish President is native New Orleanian, born and raised in Algiers, who acknowledges the importance of this city as a critical economic linchpin of the state.

Unlike Jay Dardenne, he has pledged to keep the Lt. Governor’s office in New Orleans open, and occupied, and if Jindal should depart, to give the city its due consideration budgetarily.

We need a fighter for New Orleans, and if the BP oil spill did not prove it, nothing could. Billy Nungesser fights for his home state–and his home city.

The campaign for Lt Governor continues to move in Billy Nungesser’s direction. A survey of 600 likely voters conducted last Wednesday and Thursday by Verne Kennedy showed the race functionally tied at 30% for Dardenne and 28% for Nungesser.

This weeks tracking of 400 likely voters completed within the last two nights has Nungesser opening up a slight lead 31% to 29% but still within the margin of error.

Since September’s survey, Nungesser’s ballot support has increased by more than 10-points while Dardenne has seen a slight decrease in support.

To watch the full clip of Mr. Kern’s endorsement, click here.

“Billy Nungesser is innovative, dynamic and he never runs out of energy. He is probably the one person in Louisiana who has more energy than me. More importantly, he’s got ideas and integrity,” said Kern. “He loves Louisiana with a passion. He won’t be good – he’ll be great – as our next Lt. Governor. Nobody is going to bully him around, witness what happened with British Petroleum. He is a winner and I’m for him and I hope everybody votes for him.”

Early voting continues in Louisiana this week with election day set for Saturday, October 22nd.