Tag: louisiana 2026 election coverage

  • Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana

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    Incumbent Bill Cassidy (R), John Fleming (R), Julia Letlow (R), and Mark Spencer (R) are running in the Republican Party primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana on May 16, 2026. Three candidates — Cassidy, Fleming, and Letlow — lead in fundraising and polling. President Donald Trump (R) and Gov. Jeff Landry (R) endorsed Letlow. According…

  • Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs legislation changing the state's spring election dates

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    Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed two pieces of legislation on Oct. 30 to move back the state’s 2026 spring election dates, a move the bills' supporters have said is necessary to give lawmakers more time to potentially redraw the state’s congressional maps if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the state’s favor in Louisiana…