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Louisiana Governor Primary: Will Jeff Landry’s Push for a Clear Victory Reshape the State’s Political Landscape in October?

ByAlki David

Oct 17, 2023

In the heart of Louisiana, a high-stakes political drama is unfolding as voters cast their ballots in the primary to determine the state’s next governor. With Democratic incumbent Gov. John Bel Edwards term-limited after securing victories in both 2015 and 2019, the political terrain is ripe for a significant shift.

Republican State Attorney General Jeff Landry stands at the forefront of this electoral battleground, aiming to secure a decisive victory by garnering over 50% of the vote. Such an outcome would bypass the need for a runoff election in November, streamlining the process and potentially placing Louisiana firmly in Republican hands.

Landry’s direct appeal to voters echoes through the campaign trail. “How would y’all like to finish this in October?” he asked, as reported by The New York Times, underlining his determination to wrap up the election swiftly.

According to the Real Clear Politics average, Landry is currently leading the pack with 38.7% of the vote. The only other contender breaking into double figures is Democrat Shawn Wilson, polling at 24%. It’s a crowded field, but Landry’s lead suggests a possible Republican triumph in this critical race.

Notably, former President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Landry, endorsing the Republican candidate. Trump, who secured a substantial 60% of the vote in Louisiana in both 2016 and 2020, remains a significant influencer in the state’s political landscape.

As the results unfold, the spotlight is on whether Landry can secure the needed majority, potentially altering the course of Louisiana’s political trajectory. With Trump’s endorsement and a palpable lead in the polls, the Republican candidate is poised for a transformative victory that could reshape the state’s political narrative.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.