Attorney General Jeff Landry won the Louisiana Governor’s seat after beating out a large field of candidates.
LOUIS LOADINGBATON ROUGE, LA. The Louisiana governor’s race has been won by Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, who fought off an aggressive field of contenders. For the first time in eight years, the GOP has won, and it is a significant victory for them. Landry will succeed the latest governor. John Bel Edwards, who was prevented from running for reelection by subsequent term limits. In the Deep South, Edwards is the sole Democratic governor. # 13 of the advertisement
Since being elected in 2015, Landry, 52, has increased his profile as attorney general. He has promoted conventional policy positions while in office. Landry has recently come under fire for his involvement in and steadfast support of Louisiana laws that have generated a lot of discussion, such as the state’s near-total abortion ban that doesn’t make exceptions for cases of rape and incest, and the law restricting youths’ access to” sexually explicit material” in libraries, which opponents fear will target LGBTQ + books. Landry avoided a runoff under the state’s” jungle key” system by receiving more than half of the votes. Landry and Edwards have frequently disagreed on issues pertaining to the state, such as LGBTQ rights, state finances, and the death penalty. But, the Republican has also frequently pushed Louisiana into national debates, such as those over President Joe Biden’s policies that restrict COVID – 19 vaccine requirements and oil and gas production. Beginning in 2011, Landry served as the representative for Louisiana’s 3rd U. S. Congressional District on Capitol Hill, where he spent two years. Landry worked as a nearby police officer, sheriff’s deputy, and attorney for 11 years before entering politics. He also served in the Louisiana Army National Guard. # 13 of the advertisement
Landry had long been regarded as the first frontrunner in the presidential election season, winning the support of prominent Republicans like Trump and U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, who was nominated to be the next House speaker on Wednesday, as well as a contentious first support from the state GOP. Additionally, throughout the race, Landry has had a significant fundraising advantage over the rest of the field. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, former President Donald Trump and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry depart from New Orleans International Airport. Addressing crime in urban areas would be one of his top priorities as governor, according to( AP Photo / Gerald Herbert ) via Associated PressLandry. The Republican has continued to support the death penalty and has pushed tough-on-crime rhetoric, calling for more” transparency” in the legal system. The second-highest murder rate per capita in the country is in Louisiana. Along the campaign trail, Landry came under fire from opponents who called him a bully and accused him of engaging in backroom deals in an effort to gain support on social media and in interviews. He was also criticized for skipping all but one of the important televised debates. GOP state Sen. Sharon Hewitt, Hunter Lundy, a Lake Charles-based attorney running as an independent, Democratic state Treasurer John Schroder, Stephen Waguespack, the Republican former leader of an influential business group and former senior aide to then-Gov. Bobby Jindal and Shawn Wilson, the lone main Democratic candidate and former director of Louisiana’s Transportation and Development Department. # 13 of the advertisement
Nationwide elections for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, and four ballot measures were also held on Saturday. Attorney General, which has the highest level of constitutional power in the state’s professional branch, is one attentively watched race. A November runoff has been scheduled between Democrat Lindsey Cheek and Republican Liz Baker Murrill, who both already work at the Attorney General’s Office. Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger are likewise moving toward a runoff in the state treasurer race. Numerous incumbents are running unopposed despite the fact that there are hundreds of extra concentrated races, including all 39 Senate and 105 House seats. Governor Louisana’s advertisement for related elections, number 13,
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Attorney General Jeff Landry won the Louisiana Governor’s seat after beating out a large field of candidates.
LOADINGERROR LOADING. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — 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.. The win is a major victory for the GOP as they reclaim the governor’s mansion for the first time in eight years. Landry will replace current Gov. John Bel Edwards, who was unable to seek reelection due to consecutive term limits. Edwards is the only Democratic governor in the Deep South.. Advertisement. Landry, 52, has raised the profile of attorney general since being elected in 2015. He has used his office to champion conservative policy positions. More recently, Landry has been in the spotlight over his involvement and staunch support of Louisiana laws that have drawn much debate, including banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths, the state’s near-total abortion ban that doesn’t have exceptions for cases of rape and incest, and a law restricting youths’ access to “sexually explicit material” in libraries, which opponents fear will target LGBTQ+ books.. By garnering more than half of the votes, Landry avoided a runoff under the state’s “jungle primary” system.. Landry has repeatedly clashed with Edwards over matters in the state, including LGBTQ rights, state finances and the death penalty. However the Republican has also repeatedly put Louisiana in national fights, including over President Joe Biden’s policies that limit oil and gas production and COVID-19 vaccine mandates.. Landry spent two years on Capitol Hill, beginning in 2011, where he represented Louisiana’s 3rd U.S. Congressional District. Prior to his political career, Landry served 11 years in the Louisiana Army National Guard, was a local police officer, sheriff’s deputy and attorney.. Advertisement. During the gubernatorial election season, Landry had long been considered the early frontrunner, winning the endorsement of high profile Republicans — Trump and U.S. Rep Steve Scalise, who was nominated to be the next House speaker on Wednesday — and a controversial early endorsement from the state GOP. In addition, Landry has enjoyed a sizable fundraising advantage over the rest of the field throughout the race.. Former President Donald Trump arrives at New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, accompanied by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, left. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert). via Associated Press. Landry has made clear that one of his top priorities as governor would be addressing crime in urban areas. The Republican has pushed a tough-on-crime rhetoric, calling for more “transparency” in the justice system and continuing to support capital punishment. Louisiana has the nation’s second-highest murder rate per capita.. Along the campaign trail, Landry faced political attacks from opponents on social media and in interviews, calling him a bully and making accusations of backroom deals to gain support. He also faced scrutiny for skipping all but one of the major-televised debates.. Among other gubernatorial candidates on the ballot were GOP state Sen. Sharon Hewitt; Hunter Lundy, a Lake Charles-based attorney running as an independent; Republican state Treasurer John Schroder; Stephen Waguespack, the Republican former head of a powerful business group and former senior aide to then-Gov. Bobby Jindal; and Shawn Wilson, the former head of Louisiana’s Transportation and Development Department and sole major Democratic candidate.. Advertisement. Also on Saturday’s ballot were statewide contests for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer and four ballot measures.. One closely watched race is attorney general, which holds the highest legal authority in the state’s executive branch. Liz Baker Murrill, a Republican who currently works at the Attorney General’s Office and Lindsey Cheek, a Democrat and trial attorney, have advanced to a November runoff.. Also advancing to a runoff in the state treasurer race is John Fleming, Republican, and Dustin Granger, Democrat.. There are hundreds of additional localized races, including all 39 Senate seats and 105 House seats, however a significant number of incumbents are running unopposed.. Related. electionGovernorlouisana. Advertisement. Related. electionGovernorlouisana
