"Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's Agenda for Change"

Louisiana's new Republican governor, Jeff Landry, is pushing to eliminate the state's unique open primary system, calling for a special legislative session to address this and congressional redistricting. The current system places candidates from all parties on one ballot, with the top two advancing to a runoff if no candidate receives a majority. The move has sparked debate within the state's Republican Party, with some arguing that open primaries encourage candidates to campaign for all of Louisiana, while others believe closed primaries could reduce political extremism. Additionally, the legislature must redraw congressional maps by Jan. 30 to comply with a court order.