Louisiana’s new governor wants to scrap the state’s unique open primaries
The article discusses Louisiana’s political system and touches upon recent changes. The state has a long-standing tradition of hosting open primaries for both state and congressional offices, with the exception of the 2008 interruption. Republican Jeff Landry won the governor’s election in October with over 51% of the vote, officially taking office in January and marking the state’s first GOP governor in eight years. However, Louisiana’s all-Republican state government does not guarantee the elimination of the open primary. The state’s House and Senate are also set to redraw their congressional district maps following a court mandate, with a January 30 deadline to avoid a district court’s intervention.
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