Louisiana Republican Party
Coverage of Louisiana Republican Party in the Nexus archive.
- ‘LaPolitics’: Party primary system likely headed back to Legislature
Louisiana's Republican registration surpassed Democrats in June, partly due to the new party primary system for certain offices. The system caused voter and poll worker confusion, but elections in May and June ran smoothly. Legislators may revisit the system next year, with potential bills to revert to open primaries or expand party primaries to more offices.
- Republicans take lead in Louisiana registered voters; Democrats claim purge
Republicans surpassed Democrats as Louisiana's largest registered voter group for the first time as of July 1, 2025, with 1.064 million GOP registrations versus 1.062 million Democrats. Democratic officials allege a voter purge campaign, which Republican Secretary of State Nancy Landry's office denied, stating inactive voters were not removed. The shift reflects broader GOP gains in the state, including control of the legislature and governor's office.
- Roundup: GOP registration / US job growth / Lawsuit against Google
The Louisiana Republican Party surpassed Democrats in registered voters for the first time in modern history, while U.S. private employers added 98,000 jobs in June, and a Swedish court ordered Google to pay $1.97 billion to Klarna’s PriceRunner unit over antitrust violations.
- Romney calls Cassidy’s defeat a ‘loss for the country’
Mitt Romney described Bill Cassidy's defeat in the Louisiana Republican primary as a loss for the country. Cassidy lost after years of disagreement with President Trump. The defeat occurred in Louisiana's newly closed primary system.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican Senate primary
Senator Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana Republican Senate primary, with the race going to a runoff between Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. This is seen as a win for President Trump, who backed Letlow. Cassidy's loss is attributed to his vote to convict Trump during the impeachment trial.
- Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
President Donald Trump is backing a challenger to U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana's Republican primary, citing Cassidy's disloyalty after he voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial. Cassidy faces a challenge from U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow. The primary is set for Saturday.
- Jeff Landry’s trying to swing the Louisiana GOP Senate race. Will it work?
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is trying to influence the Louisiana GOP Senate race by supporting Rep. Julia Letlow's campaign, but his efforts are irritating other Republicans in the state. Landry has publicly endorsed Letlow and is urging major donors to financially support her campaign. The Senate race is likely headed to a run-off, with Letlow having a slight lead over State Treasurer John Fleming.