Baton Rouge, La. — The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's political action committees laid out its endorsements for district and statewide races on the Oct. 24 ballot. LABI's PACs, NORTHPAC, EASTPAC, SOUTHPAC and WESTPAC, collectively endorsed 55 legislators as well as the candidacy of 10 challengers over incumbents and 19 candidates in open seats. In one race, LABI endorsed both the incumbent and challenger. LABI is also endorsing a number of candidates seeking seats on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and one Supreme Court race.