{"id":2067727,"date":"2023-10-15T02:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T06:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landry-scores-walk-off-primary-rout-to-take-louisiana-governor-election\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T02:50:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T06:50:18","slug":"landry-scores-walk-off-primary-rout-to-take-louisiana-governor-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landry-scores-walk-off-primary-rout-to-take-louisiana-governor-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Landry secures landslide victory in Louisiana governor election."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flandry-scores-walk-off-primary-rout-to-take-louisiana-governor-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2067727&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Louisiana\u2019s Trump-endorsed Attorney General Jeff Landry Makes\u200d Historic Win in Governor\u2019s Race<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Louisiana\u2019s\u2063 political landscape\u2063 is \u200cset to change \u2062as Attorney General Jeff Landry, endorsed by former President Donald Trump,\u200d emerges\u200d victorious in the governor\u2019s\u2062 race. In a stunning primary \u2064win\u200c on October 14, Landry secured an impressive 51.6 percent of the vote, surpassing the combined\u2062 votes \u200dof 13 other candidates, including six fellow Republicans.\u200c This \u2063dominant victory eliminates the need for a runoff\u2062 election in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Landry, expressing his gratitude,\u2063 stated, &#8220;Thankful beyond belief. I\u2019m ready to get to work for \u200cLouisiana!&#8221; His concise statement reflects the swift \u2063and effective nature of his \u200dcampaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Under Louisiana\u2019s \u200bunique \u201cjungle primary\u201d system, all candidates compete on the same ballot. \u200bTo win\u200b outright, a candidate must secure 50 \u2062percent or more of the primary \u2064vote. Landry had been a \u200dfrontrunner\u2063 for months, consistently polling \u2063above the 50 percent mark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The question on everyone&#8217;s mind leading\u200d up to the primary was whether Landry would hit that crucial 50-percent mark. As\u2063 of\u200d 10:15 p.m. CST, the Louisiana Secretary of State\u2019s office reported that Landry\u2064 had\u200b secured \u206451.6 percent of the vote, solidifying his position as the clear winner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This victory marks a significant milestone for Landry, who previously served as a\u2064 congressman and\u2064 has been \u200bthe state&#8217;s\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue \"Substantial Allegations\" of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a> since\u200c 2015. Throughout his career, he has clashed with Governor Edwards on various legal \u2062matters, including the protection of LGBT employees from discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Louisiana \u200dDemocrat gubernatorial candidate Shawn Wilson speaks with voters tailgating before Southern University\u2019s Oct. 14 homecoming \u2063football game in Baton Rouge, La. \u2014 the Jaguars won but Mr. Wilson failed to notch a one-on-one Nov. 18 \u2062runoff against Republican state Attorney General Jeff Landry in Louisiana\u2019s Saturday \u201cjungle primary.\u201d (Shawn Wilson For Governor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Wilson Falls Short in Gubernatorial Primary<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Democrat Shawn\u2063 Wilson, the former\u200c Louisiana Department of Transportation \u200d&#038;\u200d Development Secretary handpicked by Governor Edwards \u2064as his successor, finished a distant second in the primary with 25.9\u200d percent of \u2064the vote. Despite his efforts to\u2064 rally support and \u200cbenefit\u2064 from a diverse field of \u2063Republican candidates, Wilson&#8217;s campaign fell \u200bshort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Democrats were concerned about low\u200c early-voting turnouts, which saw more Republicans casting ballots than Democrats, deviating from the\u200d usual voting patterns.\u2062 They \u2063had hoped to force a runoff election \u200don November 18 by driving up turnout. However, Landry&#8217;s overwhelming\u200b victory on\u200b Saturday put an end to those hopes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Louisiana election is one of three\u200b gubernatorial \u2062contests\u200b in\u2063 2023. In\u200b Kentucky, a Republican attorney general is challenging a Democrat incumbent, while in Mississippi, Republican \u200cGovernor Tate Reeves is favored to win a second term.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2 class=\"p1\">GOP Secures \u200bSupermajorities \u2062in State Offices<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">In addition to the governor&#8217;s race, other Republican candidates also emerged \u200dvictorious in the October 14 primary. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser easily secured a third term, \u200cwinning nearly two-thirds \u2064of the vote.\u200b Republican Solicitor General Liz Murrill, \u200cwho campaigned alongside Landry, finished first in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/victory-trump-backed-kari-lake-wins-arizona-gop-primary\/\" title=\"Victory! Trump-Backed Kari Lake Wins Arizona GOP Primary\">attorney general primary<\/a> \u200bwith 45 percent of the vote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Murrill will face Democrat trial attorney Lindsey Cheek in the November 18 runoff. Republicans are expected to maintain their two-thirds majorities in both the state Senate and \u200cHouse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>2023 Elections and\u200d Constitutional Amendments<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Louisiana is one of four states holding legislature elections in 2023. Republicans in Louisiana, as \u200dwell as \u200dDemocrats in New Jersey \u200dand \u2063the GOP in\u2064 Mississippi, are expected to retain or expand their majorities. \u200cThe most closely watched election will be \u200cVirginia&#8217;s \u2063state Legislature \u200delections on \u200dNovember 7, where the GOP \u2064has a chance to gain control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In\u2064 the October 14 primary, Louisiana voters approved three out of\u2062 four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kansas-abortion-amendment-spurs-registrations-projections-of-record-aug-2-primary-tally\/\" title=\"Kansas Abortion Amendment Spurs Registrations, Projections of Record Aug. 2 Primary Tally\">proposed constitutional amendments<\/a>. \u200dNotably, Amendment 1, which prohibits foreign government or nongovernmental \u200bdonations for conducting elections, received over 70 percent of the vote. Amendment 2, affirming the\u200b freedom to worship as a\u2064 fundamental right, passed with\u2064 nearly 80 percent support. \u2064However, Amendment 3,\u200b regarding state \u2064retirement\u200d system \u2064funding,\u200d fell \u200dshort of the required 60 percent threshold. Voters also approved \u200dAmendment 4, \u2062which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landry-scores-walk-off-primary-rout-to-take-louisiana-governor-election\/\" title=\"Landry secures landslide victory in Louisiana governor election.\">denies property tax exemptions<\/a> to nonprofit organizations with dangerously dilapidated residential properties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Landry&#8217;s victory in the primary positioned him as the strongest \u200dcandidate for \u200bthe Republican party\u2062 in the \u200cgeneral election?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The\u200c other two states, Mississippi and Kentucky, the\u200c incumbents are eligible to run for reelection. However, Louisiana has a term limit, so \u2063Governor Edwards \u2062was unable to seek a third consecutive term. This opened \u2063up the race to a diverse field of candidates from both major parties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Despite his loss, \u2064Wilson&#8217;s campaign deserves recognition \u2063for his efforts. As\u200d the former Louisiana Department of Transportation \u2062&#038; Development Secretary, he had experience\u2064 in state \u200bgovernment that he hoped would resonate with \u2063voters. However, Wilson faced \u200can uphill battle against Landry&#8217;s strong support from former\u2062 President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Landry&#8217;s\u200d victory\u200b in the primary is significant for Louisiana Republicans. With his win, he becomes the\u200c party&#8217;s strongest candidate to challenge the Democratic incumbent\u2064 in the general\u2064 election. However, it remains to \u2063be seen how Landry&#8217;s conservative stance on issues such as LGBT rights \u200dwill resonate with\u2063 the broader electorate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The \u200dgeneral election in \u2063Louisiana will take place on November 18, where Landry \u2063will face off against Governor Edwards. The outcome of this race will \u200bhave implications not only for the state but also\u200b for the national political landscape. Louisiana\u200b has traditionally\u200d leaned \u2062Republican, but Democrats have made gains in recent\u200d years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With\u200c Landry&#8217;s victory,\u200d the stage\u200d is set for\u2062 an intense battle\u200b for the governorship of Louisiana. Both \u200dcandidates will \u2064need to\u2063 mobilize their supporters and win over undecided voters\u2062 in \u200dorder \u200dto secure victory. This race \u200bwill undoubtedly\u200b be closely \u2063watched by political observers across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As Louisiana \u200cprepares\u200d for\u2063 a change \u2062in leadership, all eyes will be on \u2064Attorney General Jeff Landry. With his Trump endorsement and dominant primary win, Landry has established \u2063himself as a\u200d formidable candidate. Now, he must\u2062 prove himself in the \u2064general election and convince voters that he is\u2064 the right choice to \u2063lead the state forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The outcome of the Louisiana governor&#8217;s race will not only shape the future of the \u200cstate \u200bbut also provide insights into the political climate in the aftermath of the Trump \u2063presidency. It is a race \u2063that will undoubtedly be closely followed\u200d by politicians, analysts, and voters alike.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Louisiana&#8217;s Trump-backed AG Jeff Landry secures a landslide victory in the primary, becoming the first Republican to occupy the governor&#8217;s mansion in eight years. With 95% of votes counted, Landry claims 51.6% of over 1 million ballots cast in the off-year Saturday election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":509,"featured_media":2067728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2067727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2067727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/509"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2067727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2067727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2067728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2067727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2067727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2067727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}