Louisiana suspends House primaries after Supreme Court ruling

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and the state's attorney general are moving to suspend the May 16 primary elections for the U.S. House. Secretary of State Nancy Landry announced the suspension on Thursday, coming just before early voting was scheduled to begin this Saturday.

The decision follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state's newly drawn congressional map, designating it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The postponement is intended to provide state lawmakers with the necessary time to redraw the congressional district lines.

The court's Callais decision is expected to draw significant attention at the congressional level, with far-reaching consequences for the control of Congress in 2026 and beyond. Governor Landry has already communicated the plan to suspend the elections to Republican House candidates.

However, not all state officials agree with the move. Senator Bill Cassidy stated that he does not think postponing the May primaries is a very good idea, although he added that he has not yet fully thought the matter through.

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