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Louisiana Governor Suspends House Primaries, Sparks Racial Gerrymandering Lawsuit

5/2/2026

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Governor Jeff Landry suspended Louisiana's U.S. House primaries by executive order until a new congressional map is adopted.
Progressive groups condemned the suspension as a tactic to dilute Black voters and warned of racial gerrymandering.
A lawsuit by Louisiana residents says the suspension will disenfranchise voters and cause irreparable harm when early voting starts May 2, 2026.
President Donald Trump praised the suspension on Truth Social.

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Governor Jeff Landry suspended Louisiana's U.S. House primaries by executive order until a new congressional map is adopted.
Progressive groups condemned the suspension as a tactic to dilute Black voters and warned of racial gerrymandering.
A lawsuit by Louisiana residents says the suspension will disenfranchise voters and cause irreparable harm when early voting starts May 2, 2026.
President Donald Trump praised the suspension on Truth Social.