Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R), has been in Office just a week, but things are already getting busy with the Start of a Special Session Monday, aimed at Redrawing the State's Congressional Districts and possibly Changing the State's Primary system.
Louisiana got an Extension on a Federal Court Mandate to add a Second Majority-Black District among its Six U.S. House of Representatives Seats, and the Deadline arrives at the end of the month.
The resulting Map could mean Louisiana sends another Democrat to Washington, D.C. Landry called the Special Session on His First day in Office, compelling State Legislators to get to work for Eight days starting today. The Docket also calls for Lawmakers to reconsider the State's Supreme Court Districts and Campaign Finance Laws.
Redrawing the State's Congressional Map spells Job insecurity for One Lawmaker, likely Rep. Garret Graves (R-6th District).
Landry will also ask State Legislators to Scrap the State's Jungle Primary, in use since 1970's.
A form of Open Primary, with All Candidates for a Political Office appear on One Ballot, with the Top-Two going to the General Election. Candidates who secure more than 50% of a Primary Vote are declared State Winner. Each State using a Jungle Primary determines how many Candidates go to the General Election.
Landry's Jungle Primary, was responsible for His October 2023 Victory, ahead of the November General Election.
If Landry gets his way, Louisiana would return to a Closed Party Primary, limiting Votes to those Registered in a Political PArty. But a Closed Primary doesn't appear Popular. In a December Poll of Louisiana Voters, more than half supported the Current system.
Edwards said it would Help the Republican Party secure more Power.
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