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— Tuesday, Nov. 5: Rep. Stephanie Hilferty, Rep. Matthew Willard, Daryn Bovard, Cody Martin, Ricky LaFleur, Keith Leger and Al Carter
— Wednesday, Nov. 6: Former Sen. Louie Bernard, former Rep. William Daniel, David LaCerte, Matt Wood, Rufus Holt Craig and Amy Alexander
— Thursday, Nov. 7: Rep. Randal Gaines, Lillian Piazza, Stephanie Durand Robin and Gordy Rush
— Friday, Nov. 8: Rep. Ken Brass, former LED Secretary Don Pierson, Kim Bromell, Rob Lancon, Kera Mosely and Rachelle Marks
— Saturday, Nov. 9: Mark Cooper, Hunter Hall, Meg Bankston, M. Scott Wilson, Stephen Perry and Brian Haldane
— Sunday, Nov. 10: Former Sen. David Heitmeier, Alex Hebert, Ashley Hebert, Amy Thibodeaux and Rob Masson
— Monday, Nov. 11: Judge Tonya Lurry, Laurel Brightwell, Todd Escalona, Evan Alvarez, Toby Gascon, Walter J. Leger Jr. and Joe Castille
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