A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in the Middle District of Louisiana seeks to block state officials from suspending U.S. House primary elections after the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map for relying too heavily on race.
The lawsuit was filed by Democratic candidate Lindsay Garcia and voter Eugene Collins against Gov. Jeff Landry after he ordered a suspension of the primary elections on the same day.
The plaintiffs argue the move is unconstitutional and disrupts an ongoing election.
Landry posted on X on Thursday about his suspension of the elections.
“The best way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race. Here in Louisiana, we’re proud to lead the nation on this charge,” Landry said….
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Louisiana From Halting House Primaries
