Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) on Thursday suspended next month’s House primary elections so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map first, as states face pressure from Republican leaders to redraw districts in time for the midterms.
His executive order followed a Supreme Court decision Wednesday that found Louisiana had unlawfully discriminated by race when it created a second majority-Black congressional district under legal pressure. A new Louisiana map would position Republicans to gain one or two seats in the midterms.
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Landry privately told Republican House candidates Wednesday of his plan to suspend House primaries in his state, according to two people with knowledge of the calls who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations. Under his executive order, the legislature would schedule new House elections after passing a new congressional map; other races on the May 16 ballot would not be affected.
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So far, Republicans have drawn 13 districts in five states in their favor, and Democrats have secured more favorable lines in 10 districts in three states.
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