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Louisiana Congressional Primaries Delayed By Redistricting

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Governor Jeff Landry announced plans to suspend next month's primary election in Louisiana. Democrat Cleo Fields was elected to this district in 2024. Republican Governor Jeff Landry and the state attorney general stated the ruling prohibits the state from conducting primaries under current districts. Absentee voting for the May 16th primary has already begun, and early voting is scheduled to start this Saturday. Louisiana state officials are suspending upcoming U.S. Officials cited the court's finding that the map constituted an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Landry stated in an executive order that the move provides the legislature time to read the new maps. Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Marl announced Louisiana cannot hold its May 16th primary with the current district map.

Governor Jeff Landry announced plans to suspend next month's primary election in Louisiana. Democrat Cleo Fields was elected to this district in 2024. Republican Governor Jeff Landry and the state attorney general stated the ruling prohibits the state from conducting primaries under current districts. Absentee voting for the May 16th primary has already begun, and early voting is scheduled to start this Saturday. Louisiana state officials are suspending upcoming U.S. Officials cited the court's finding that the map constituted an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Landry stated in an executive order that the move provides the legislature time to read the new maps. Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Marl announced Louisiana cannot hold its May 16th primary with the current district map. A majority of the justices ruled that race played too much of a factor in the district's drawing. Officials stated they are working to develop a response to the ruling. Louisiana's minority population is over 33 percent. The new timeline for the primary elections remains unclear.

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WTOP Washington DC

“Louisiana's Republican Governor, Jeff Landry, said he plans to suspend next month's primary election so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“Governor Jeff Landry said he plans to suspend next month's primary election so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map.”

WTOP Washington DC

“A Washington Post reports Louisiana's Republican Governor Jeff Landry will suspend next month's primary election so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“A Washington Post reports Louisiana's Republican Governor Jeff Landry will suspend next month's primary election so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map.”

WLS-AM 890 Chicago

“Louisiana Governor Jeff Lantry is reportedly planning to suspend the May 16 primary election so that lawmakers can redraw the congressional map”

WLS-AM 890 Chicago

“That redrawn map impacts districts in South Florida, Tampa and Orlando. ... could lead to four Republican-leaning seats in the House.”

Mastodon

“Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries after court ruling – The Washington Post”

KIRO FM Seattle

“The Washington Post reports Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is getting ready to suspend May 16th primaries to give lawmakers time to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court struck down the creation of a majority black congressional district.”

Bluesky Social

“Louisiana governor plans to postpone House primaries after Supreme Court ruling - The Washington Post.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“the Washington Post is reporting that Republican Governor Jeff Landry told his party's congressional candidates he's planning to suspend the primary election so a new congressional map can be drawn up”

Mastodon

“Louisiana’s Republican Governor Jeff Landry is reportedly set to cancel the May 16th elections to redraw congressional maps, eliminating two Black-majority districts.”

WTOP Washington DC

“The Washington Post reports Louisiana Governor, Jeff Landry is getting ready to suspend his May primaries to give lawmakers time to redraw congressional maps.”

ABC News

“on the heels of this week's Supreme Court decision to strike down a majority black congressional district in Louisiana, the governor there, Jeffery Landry, told Republicans running for house seats, it plans to delay next month's primary so lawmakers can redraw the state's congressional map.”

C-SPAN Radio

“The high court ruled that Louisiana officials relied too heavily on race when they created a second majority black congressional district where Democrat Cleo Fields was elected in 2024.”

WBUR Boston

“Governor Jeff Landry is postponing the election, but only for House seats. Absentee voting for the May 16th primary in the state has already begun”

NPR

“Louisiana state officials are suspending the upcoming U.S. House primary elections, filing the Supreme Court's decision to reject Louisiana's congressional map, calling it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Governor Jeff Landry is postponing the election, but only for House seats. Absentee voting for the May 16th primary in the state has already begun, and early voting begins Saturday.”

KQED FM

“Louisiana state officials are suspending the upcoming U.S. House primary elections, filing the Supreme Court's decision to reject Louisiana's congressional map, calling it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.”

WWNO

“Louisiana state officials are suspending the upcoming U.S. House primary elections, filing the Supreme Court's decision to reject Louisiana's congressional map, calling it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.”

NBC News Radio

“Governor Jeff Landry says this week's Supreme Court ruling prohibits voting under the current maps. Landry's executive order pushes the House races to July 15.”

NPR

“The primary elections for Congress in Louisiana have been put off, Republican Governor Jeff landry.”

WLS-AM 890 Chicago

“Louisiana's Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Marl announced the state cannot hold its May 16th primary with the district map as it's now drawn.”

WTOP Washington DC

“Republican Governor Jeff Landry and the state attorney general say the ruling effectively prohibits the state from carrying out the primaries under the current districts”

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