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Louisiana’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary remains set for May 16, with early voting May 2–May 9 and a possible June 27 runoff. The state is moving forward with the Senate primary even as U.S. House primaries were suspended due to a court ruling on the congressional map. Coverage notes three Democrats are in the race and discusses their fundraising and campaign messages. With the primary date and early-vote window set, the market may focus more on turnout and any late campaign developments. The House-election disruption appears unlikely to change the Senate primary schedule, reducing procedural uncertainty.
Louisiana starts voting Saturday on the U.S. Senate, constitutional amendments, the Public Service Commission, the state Supreme Court, and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Louisiana officials said the primary election scheduled for May 16 will still be held, but votes for six congressional races will not count.
Both Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are eager to see the Louisiana senator ousted.
The May 16 election features closed primaries for Republican and Democrat U.S. Senate candidates, with no-party voters able to choose one party’s ballot but must stay with that choice through any runoff.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., expressed disappointment with Gov. Jeff Landry.
Louisiana delayed its House primaries on Thursday after a blockbuster Supreme Court ruling on a key Voting Rights Act provision.
Louisiana suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander."
President Donald Trump blasted Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy on Truth Social, accusing him of stonewalling Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to suspend at least some contests in his state’s May 16 primary election following the US Supreme Court’s decision invalidating his state’s congressional map and calling it an unconstitutional gerrymander.
G. CrockettGary Crockett
J. DavisJamie Davis
N. AlbaresNick AlbaresSource: FEC
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