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Louisiana Gov. Landry Suspends U.S. House Primaries After Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
Since Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the state’s U.S. House primaries, multiple legal challenges have been filed in both state and federal court seeking to reinstate the elections.
Members of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the House and Senate Democratic caucuses spoke at a news conference Monday, May 4, 2026, at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge to express their dissatisfaction at the abuse of power, racism and corruption. - 05/07/2026.