Attorney General Jeff Landry has won Louisiana governor’s seat, fending off a crowded field of candidates
Precinct commissioner Mary Ann Winningkoff holds open a curtain of a voting booth as people vote at a polling place at St. Rita's Catholic School on election day in Harahan, La., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. BATON ROUGE, La. — — Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates.
Landry has repeatedly clashed with Edwards over matters in the state, including LGBTQ rights, state finances and the death penalty. However the Republican has also repeatedly put Louisiana in national fights, including over President Joe Biden's policies that Landry has made clear that one of his top priorities as governor would be addressing crime in urban areas. The Republican has pushed a tough-on-crime rhetoric, calling for more"transparency" in the justice system and continuing to support capital punishment. Louisiana has the nation'sAlong the campaign trail, Landry faced political attacks from opponents on social media and in interviews, calling him a bully and making accusations of backroom deals to gain support.
One closely watched race is attorney general, which holds the highest legal authority in the state’s executive branch. Liz Baker Murrill, a Republican who currently works at the Attorney General’s Office and Lindsey Cheek, a Democrat and trial attorney, have advanced to a November runoff.
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