{"id":2600066,"date":"2026-05-07T17:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-do-things-stand-with-louisianas-primaries\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:33:48","slug":"where-do-things-stand-with-louisianas-primaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-do-things-stand-with-louisianas-primaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Where do things stand with Louisiana&#8217;s primaries?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Fwhere-do-things-stand-with-louisianas-primaries%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=2600066&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--><p>Louisiana will hold some primary elections on May 16, but Gov. Jeff Landry has delayed the state\u2019s House primary races. The delay follows a Supreme Court ruling in *Louisiana v. Callais* that struck down the state\u2019s second minority-majority district as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-blocks-congressional-maps-passed-by-fellow-republicans\/\" title=\"DeSantis Blocks Congressional Maps Passed By Fellow ...\">unconstitutional racial gerrymander<\/a>; landry\u2019s executive order applies only to the five U.S. House seats. Early voting for other races is scheduled to begin, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fighting-back-republican-creates-response-to-stacey-abrams-voter-organization-in-georgia-adds-focus-on-election-integrity\/\" title=\"Fighting Back: Republican Creates Response To Stacey Abrams\u2019 Voter Organization In Georgia, Adds Focus On \u2018... Integrity\u2019\">voting rights groups<\/a> have sued to stop the delay, with about 42,000 absentee ballots already cast for the House primaries.<\/p>\n<p>all other statewide races are proceeding, including a high-profile Republican Senate primary involving incumbent Bill Cassidy. Cassidy\u2019s prospects appear weak given Donald Trump\u2019s strong popularity in Louisiana and Cassidy\u2019s lower approval among Republicans. A key advancement in the race is Cassidy\u2019s challenge from Rep. Julia Letlow and louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, with polling suggesting Cassidy could fall short of a runoff.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana also has a competitive Supreme Court primary in District 1, where judges William Burris and Blair Downing Edwards are competing to replace Will Crain. The race is especially contentious, with both campaigns attacking each other and emphasizing Christian-conservative credentials-plus the backdrop that 2026 will introduce closed primaries, limiting voting to party members.whoever wins the Republican primary in thes seats is expected to win the general election, given the state\u2019s heavily Republican lean.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/louisiana\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"529\">Louisiana<\/a> will hold some of its primary elections on May 16, though its House primary races have been delayed at the direction of Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA).<\/p>\n<p>Landry announced the delay after the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\">Supreme Court\u2019s<\/a> landmark ruling late last month in <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4410470\/supreme-court-strikes-down-race-based-redistricting-map-in-louisiana\/\">Louisiana v. Callais<\/a><\/em>, which held the state\u2019s creation of a second minority-majority district in compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. In his executive order delaying the races, he stressed that it only applied to the state\u2019s five House seats.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4559287\/la-mayor-nithya-raman-breakthrough-spencer-pratt-attack\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>LA mayor hopeful Nithya Raman struggles to breakthrough amid Spencer Pratt onslaught<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4555270\/california-elections-in-play-for-republicans-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>California elections \u2018in play\u2019 for Republicans: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4554951\/california-governor-race-back-to-back-debates-mail-in-voting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>California gubernatorial hopefuls contend with back-to-back debates with finish line in sight<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cThis is a mandatory step prior to the Governor issuing an executive order suspending the upcoming Louisiana U.S. House races,\u201d he said. \u201cAll other races on the ballot, besides the U.S. House races, will continue as scheduled, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brad-raffensperger-slams-biden-and-sen-warnock-for-spreading-lies-about-voter-suppression-in-georgia\/\" title=\"Brad Raffensperger Slams Biden and Sen. Warnock for Spreading Lies About Voter Suppression in Georgia\">early voting beginning<\/a> on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Voting rights groups have sued the state to stop the delay. Roughly 42,000 people had voted in absentia by the time Landry pushed the House primaries back.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the primaries for all other statewide offices are going ahead. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >highest profile race<\/a> is the primary challenge to incumbent Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-cassidy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2103\">Bill Cassidy<\/a> (R-LA), the latest target of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> revenge tour. The election is his first since turning against Trump, being one of the few Republicans to vote to impeach him in January 2021. Cassidy refused to back Trump publicly after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, but was protected from the wrath of his electorate as he was last reelected in 2020 while still an ally of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is highly popular among Louisiana Republicans, boasting an 83% approval rating. Cassidy\u2019s approval ratings have long been underwater, currently standing at just 30% approving and 49% disapproving among Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Cassidy seems <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4557093\/trump-indiana-trouble-massie-cassidy-election\/\">poised to lose<\/a> his primary, likely not even making it to a runoff. In an April Emerson poll, Cassidy was in third place with 21% of the vote. His Trump-endorsed rival, Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), is neck-and-neck with Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming. The two are likely to head to a runoff.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana also has one competitive Supreme Court primary election in District 1. Judge William Burris and Judge Blair Downing Edwards are running to fill the seat of Will Crain, whom Trump appointed to the U.S. District Court for Louisiana\u2019s Eastern District.<\/p>\n<p>The race has been highly contentious, with each campaign trading barbs. Each accuses the other of being too liberal and boasts its own Christian conservative credentials. This focus comes as 2026 marks the first year Louisiana will adopt closed primary elections, meaning only party members can vote in each race.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4548431\/supreme-court-louisiana-redistricting-ruling-democrats-south\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4548431\/supreme-court-louisiana-redistricting-ruling-democrats-south\/\">SUPREME COURT\u2019S LOUISIANA REDISTRICTING RULING POISED TO WIPE OUT HOUSE DEMOCRATS IN THE SOUTH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mycmag.mediaradar.com\/KMIcmagvidbin2\/STSUPCT_LA_DOWNING-EDWARDS_PEDOPHILES_15.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/mycmag.mediaradar.com\/KMIcmagvidbin2\/STSUPCT_LA_DOWNING-EDWARDS_PEDOPHILES_15.html\">heated ad<\/a>, sponsored by Edwards, claimed that Burris \u201cprotected pedophiles\u201d through lenient rulings. The First Principles PAC, backing Burris, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mycmag.mediaradar.com\/KMIcmagvidbin2\/STSUPCT_LA_FPPAC_DEMOCRAT.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/mycmag.mediaradar.com\/KMIcmagvidbin2\/STSUPCT_LA_FPPAC_DEMOCRAT.html\">aired an ad <\/a>claiming Edwards was \u201cso liberal she won judge of the year from transgender loving, sex change promoting, DEI radicals?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whoever wins the Republican primary is essentially guaranteed to win the general election, with no Democrats posing a serious challenge in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolina-to-become-latest-state-to-pass-heartbeat-bill\/\" title=\"South Carolina to Become Latest State to Pass Heartbeat Bill\">deep-red state<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Louisiana\u2019s May 16 primaries proceed, but House races are delayed by Gov. 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