Louisiana Republicans

Louisiana Republicans will decide their Senate nominee in a runoff testing Trump's influence. GOP voters previously defeated Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in the initial primary.

Louisiana Republicans will hold a primary runoff for the U.S. Senate seat between Julia Letlow and John Fleming after neither candidate secured a majority in the May 16 primary. President Donald Trump endorsed Letlow, who challenged incumbent Bill Cassidy, who was defeated in the initial primary. Democrats will also finalize their U.S. Senate nominee in a separate runoff.

Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district, previously protected by the Voting Rights Act. The map, which reconfigures the sixth congressional district, is expected to increase Republican representation to five of six congressional seats and will be signed by Republican governor Jeff Landry.

The US Supreme Court expedited a ruling on the Voting Rights Act, allowing Louisiana to redraw its congressional maps before the midterm elections. The court's decision came after Louisiana requested a speedy process due to the urgency of redrawing its maps. Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the move.

Louisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position won by Democratic exoneree Calvin Duncan, who was set to take office as the clerk of New Orleans' criminal district courthouse. A temporary restraining order allowed Duncan to take office, but his tenure remains unclear. The move comes days before Duncan's scheduled start date.