Sen. Cassidy says he will not join Louisiana governor race
2 years, 1 month ago

Sen. Cassidy says he will not join Louisiana governor race

Associated Press  

— Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that he has decided not to run for Louisiana governor next year, opting instead to focus on his work in the Senate. On Monday, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said he was “giving serious consideration” to a gubernatorial bid and will make an announcement “soon.” Kennedy, a Republican who has mostly provided a safe Senate vote for Republicans and been a strong supporter of Trump, easily won reelection to Congress last week, fending off 12 challengers and securing himself a second six-year term. Louisiana’s highly anticipated 2023 gubernatorial race is expected to attract several strong GOP candidates because term limits prevent Gov. And though the state Legislature is dominated by Republicans, Louisiana is the only Deep South state with a Democrat for governor, opening a huge opportunity for Republicans hoping to capture the state’s top government post.

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Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor
6 months ago

Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor

Associated Press  

— Louisiana has long been reliably red. With the help of the Legislature, he also upheld one of the country’s strictest abortion bans and pushed anti-LGBTQ+ policies, including Louisiana’s version of a “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Johnson, who was elected to the House in 2019, described Landry as easy to work with, transparent and a leader who he believes will …

Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor
6 months ago

Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor

LA Times  

Jeff Landry speaks during a news conference Tuesday at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. ‘Pent-up Republican policy preferences’ When Landry entered office in January, he did so with Republicans having secured every statewide elected position for the first time in nearly a decade. With the help of the Legislature, he also upheld one of the country’s strictest …

Louisiana’s new governor is one of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest defenders
1 year, 1 month ago

Louisiana’s new governor is one of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest defenders

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Grist. Landry, who has served as Louisiana’s attorney general for almost eight years, is one of the most stalwart opponents of President Joe Biden’s climate policies, and he won election this fall after calling climate change a “hoax” and defending polluters. In response to Landry’s gubernatorial victory, the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, an …

Republican Jeff Landry wins the Louisiana governor’s race, reclaims office for GOP
1 year, 2 months ago

Republican Jeff Landry wins the Louisiana governor’s race, reclaims office for GOP

Associated Press  

— Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates. “Today’s election says that our state is united,” Landry said during his victory speech Saturday night. The governor-elect, who celebrated with supporters during a watch party in Broussard, Louisiana, described the election as “historic.” …

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana’s statewide primaries
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana’s statewide primaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Republican hopefuls include state Sen. Sharon Hewitt, state Attorney General Jeff Landry, state Treasurer John Schroder, former business trade association CEO Stephen Waguespack, and three others. Here’s a look at what to expect on election night: ELECTION DAY The Louisiana state primary will be held Saturday. Polls close at 8 p.m. …

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana’s statewide primaries
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana’s statewide primaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Republican hopefuls include state Sen. Sharon Hewitt, state Attorney General Jeff Landry, state Treasurer John Schroder, former business trade association CEO Stephen Waguespack, and three others. Here’s a look at what to expect on election night: ELECTION DAY The Louisiana state primary will be held Saturday. Polls close at 8 p.m. …

Republican Jeff Landry leads in gubernatorial campaign funds
1 year, 8 months ago

Republican Jeff Landry leads in gubernatorial campaign funds

Associated Press  

— As the 2023 Louisiana governor’s race nears, the campaign war chest of Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry has far surpassed the cash on hand of any other gubernatorial candidate in the state. Landry, a conservative Republican and staunch former President Donald Trump supporter, has amassed more than $6.3 million in on-hand cash, according to campaign finance reports published Tuesday. …

CEO of powerful Louisiana business group runs for governor
1 year, 9 months ago

CEO of powerful Louisiana business group runs for governor

Associated Press  

— The head of one of Louisiana’s most powerful business groups, Stephen Waguespack, announced Thursday he will run for governor in October. Waguespack, 49, joined a growing list of prominent Republican candidates vying for the position of governor: Attorney General Jeff Landry; state Treasurer John Schroder; state Sen. Sharon Hewitt; and state Rep. Richard Nelson. In addition, lesser-known candidates — …

First prominent Democrat enters race for Louisiana governor
1 year, 9 months ago

First prominent Democrat enters race for Louisiana governor

Associated Press  

— With just seven months until Louisiana’s election for governor, Shawn Wilson officially entered the gubernatorial race Monday, becoming the first prominent Democrat to seek the seat later this year. The former head of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, who appears to be the only high-profile Democrat that will run for the state’s top government post in October, …

Fourth Republican joins Louisiana gubernatorial race
1 year, 11 months ago

Fourth Republican joins Louisiana gubernatorial race

Associated Press  

— State Rep. Richard Nelson launched his campaign for Louisiana governor on Wednesday, joining a swelling list of prominent Republicans who are running to lead the state. Nelson, of Mandeville, joins Attorney General Jeff Landry, State Treasurer John Schroder and state Sen. Sharon Hewitt in vying for the GOP nomination. Louisiana’s current governor, Democrat John Bel Edwards, is unable to …

Both of Louisiana’s GOP senators weighing gubernatorial bid
2 years, 1 month ago

Both of Louisiana’s GOP senators weighing gubernatorial bid

Associated Press  

— With Louisiana’s highly anticipated gubernatorial race less than a year away, both of the state’s U.S. senators say they have considered running for governor and plan on announcing their decisions soon, possibly in the coming days. During a routine press call Tuesday, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy told reporters that he considered the gubernatorial race, hasmade a decision and will …

GOP Sen. John Kennedy considers bid for Louisiana governor
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP Sen. John Kennedy considers bid for Louisiana governor

Associated Press  

— A week after securing his reelection to the U.S. Senate, Republican Sen. John Kennedy said Monday that he is “giving serious consideration” to entering the 2023 Louisiana governor’s race. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, is unable to seek a third consecutive term due to term limits — opening a huge opportunity for Republicans to take control of the state’s …

Louisiana GOP makes early endorsement in 2023 governor race
2 years, 1 month ago

Louisiana GOP makes early endorsement in 2023 governor race

Associated Press  

— The Louisiana Republican Party’s leadership took the unusual step of endorsing Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor in 2023, before any other candidates have officially entered what is expected to be a competitive race among high-ranking GOP politicians. Real republicans will make sure we have an election, not a monarchy.” In a race that is expected to attract multiple …

Louisiana Republican AG Jeff Landry launches bid for gov
2 years, 2 months ago

Louisiana Republican AG Jeff Landry launches bid for gov

Associated Press  

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has officially launched his bid for governor in a highly-anticipated gubernatorial race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Landry, a conservative Republican and staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, tweeted a nearly seven-minute long video Wednesday, in which he details his background and addresses several campaign issues — most notably, crime in …

Louisiana closed primary fight ends without legislative vote
3 years, 7 months ago

Louisiana closed primary fight ends without legislative vote

Associated Press  

— A Senate Republican leader Wednesday scrapped efforts to redesign Louisiana’s primary elections in the legislative session, amid sharp disagreements among GOP officials about whether to make changes or leave the state’s “jungle primary” system intact. Slidell Sen. Sharon Hewitt proposed a return to closed party primaries for congressional elections because of concerns that Louisiana’s open primary often has the …

Republican US Sen. Bill Cassidy wins 2nd term in Louisiana
4 years, 1 month ago

Republican US Sen. Bill Cassidy wins 2nd term in Louisiana

Associated Press  

— Republican Bill Cassidy defeated 14 challengers Tuesday to win a second term representing Louisiana in the U.S. Senate without a runoff, coasting more easily to victory than his hard-fought campaign six years ago to attain the seat. “So in my book that counts him out.” But Perkins had far fewer dollars to run ads, gain name recognition and persuade …

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