{"id":2068062,"date":"2023-10-15T12:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T16:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-ready-to-get-to-work-after-flipping-southern-governor-seat\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T12:56:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T16:56:09","slug":"republican-ready-to-get-to-work-after-flipping-southern-governor-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-ready-to-get-to-work-after-flipping-southern-governor-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican ready to work after winning Southern governor seat."},"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\">18<\/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%2Frepublican-ready-to-get-to-work-after-flipping-southern-governor-seat%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=2068062&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--><h2>Republican \u2062Jeff Landry Wins Louisiana\u200b Governor Race \u2062with Trump&#8217;s Endorsement<\/h2>\n<p>Republican Jeff Landry\u200d emerged victorious in \u2062a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-times-ron-desantis-stood-up-to-the-media-and-went-viral\/\" title=\"8 Times Ron DeSantis Stood Up To The Media And Went Viral\">crowded primary<\/a> to become Louisiana&#8217;s next governor, thanks \u200bin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-73976-ballots-released-by-maricopa-county-56-1-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"BREAKING: 73,976 Ballots Released By Maricopa County \u2014 56.1% FOR DONALD TRUMP\">large part<\/a> to the endorsement of \u2062former President Donald Trump. Landry expressed his gratitude and eagerness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chairwoman-mainstream-media-out-as-hosts-of-2024-rnc-sponsored-debates\/\" title=\"RNC Chairwoman: Mainstream Media Out As Hosts Of 2024 RNC-Sponsored Debates\">start working<\/a> for Louisiana after his win.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thankful beyond belief. I\u2019m ready to get to\u2062 work for \u200dLouisiana!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Landry (@JeffLandry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffLandry\/status\/1713396107009458587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Associated Press declared Landry\u200d the\u2063 winner with\u2063 95 percent of\u2062 the votes counted, giving him 52 percent of the\u200d vote. Landry&#8217;s victory\u2064 marks a significant shift \u200bin power, as\u200c Democrat \u2063John Bel Edwards was term-limited from seeking re-election.<\/p>\n<p>Landry&#8217;s opponents in the primary, including Democrat Shawn Wilson and several other Republicans, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-ready-to-get-to-work-after-flipping-southern-governor-seat\/\" title=\"Republican ready to work after winning Southern governor seat.\">received scattered support<\/a>. The primary allowed voters \u2063to choose candidates regardless of party affiliation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Will Louisiana \u2062prosper under Landry?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates\u200c free of charge. You may opt out \u2062at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 100%\u200c (14 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In an interview following his\u2062 victory, Landry&#8217;s representative Kate Kelly expressed the surprise \u2064at\u200b the outright win. Trump, who had previously won the majority of votes in Louisiana, had endorsed Landry \u200din the race.<\/p>\n<p>With\u200b Landry&#8217;s win, Republicans now control the governor&#8217;s office and hold a legislative supermajority. Landry\u200b emphasized the unity of\u200d the state and the expectation for better government moving forward.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thankful beyond belief. I\u2019m ready to get to work for Louisiana!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Landry (@JeffLandry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffLandry\/status\/1713396107009458587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 15,\u200c 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to pollster John Couvillon, Democratic turnout was weak in the election, giving Republicans an advantage. Landry&#8217;s campaign\u200d focused on addressing crime in\u2064 the state, promising \u2063accountability for violent \u200doffenses.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake up and pursue our mission of giving you the \u200dimportant \u2064information you need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do that without your help<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">America has been on\u2062 the receiving end of false narratives. 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Our country hangs by a thread, and \u200cThe \u2062Western \u200dJournal stands for truth in this difficult time.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with us \u2062by\u2063 donating today.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Floyd G. Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post\u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republican-ready-get-work-flipping-southern-governor-seat\/\">Republican &#8216;Ready to Get to Work&#8217; After Flipping Southern \u2063Governor Seat<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What implications does \u2062Jeff Landry&#8217;s win have on the balance of power in Louisiana&#8217;s government?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Republican Jeff Landry emerged victorious in a crowded \u200cprimary to become Louisiana&#8217;s next governor, thanks in large part\u2062 to the endorsement of\u2062 former President Donald Trump. Landry expressed his gratitude and eagerness to start working for Louisiana after his win.<\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press declared\u200d Landry the winner with 95\u200d percent \u2063of the\u2062 votes counted, giving him 52 percent of \u2063the vote. \u200dLandry&#8217;s victory\u2064 marks a significant\u200b shift in \u2062power, \u200bas Democrat John Bel\u200d Edwards was term-limited from seeking\u200b re-election.<\/p>\n<p>Landry&#8217;s\u2062 opponents in the primary, including \u200bDemocrat Shawn Wilson and several other Republicans, received scattered support. The primary\u2062 allowed\u200c voters \u200dto\u2063 choose candidates regardless of party affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview following his victory, Landry&#8217;s representative\u2064 Kate Kelly expressed \u2062surprise at the outright win. Trump, who had previously won the majority of votes \u2063in Louisiana, had endorsed \u2064Landry in the race.<\/p>\n<p>With \u200dLandry&#8217;s win, Republicans now \u2062control the governor&#8217;s office and hold a legislative supermajority. Landry emphasized the unity of\u2062 the state and the expectation for better government\u200b moving\u200b forward.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2064to\u200d pollster John Couvillon,\u200c Democratic\u2064 turnout\u200c was\u2064 weak in the election, giving Republicans\u2064 an \u2062advantage. Landry&#8217;s campaign focused on addressing crime in the state, promising accountability for violent offenses.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Jeff Landry&#8217;s\u2062 victory in the\u200b Louisiana governor\u200b race\u200b with the \u200dendorsement of former\u200b President\u2063 Donald Trump highlights the impact of political endorsements\u200d on election outcomes. Landry&#8217;s win \u2062marks a\u2062 shift\u2062 in power in the state, \u200dwith\u200d Republicans now controlling the governor&#8217;s office and holding a legislative supermajority.\u2063 The expectations are high\u200d for Landry to fulfill\u2064 his promises\u200c and bring \u2063about positive change\u200d for\u200c Louisiana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Jeff Landry won the crowded primary for Louisiana&#8217;s next governor with the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Democrat John Bel Edwards was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. 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