Republican Party Secures All Statewide Offices in Louisiana

Louisiana United States of America
The Republican Party has secured all elected statewide offices in Louisiana for the first time since 2015.
The winners of the key positions were Liz Murrill for attorney general, Nancy Landry for secretary of state, and John Fleming for treasurer.
This election has led to Louisiana having its first female attorney general and first woman elected as secretary of state.

In a significant political shift, the Republican Party has secured all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, marking the first time since 2015. The GOP now holds a two-thirds supermajority in both the House and Senate. This development came about as a result of the recent Louisiana elections, where Republicans emerged victorious in three major state offices.

The winners of these key positions were Liz Murrill for attorney general, Nancy Landry for secretary of state, and John Fleming for treasurer. This election has also led to Louisiana having its first female attorney general and first woman elected as secretary of state.

Liz Murrill, the new attorney general, has been involved in conservative causes, including a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration for the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. John Fleming, a former congressman and member of Trump's administration, will serve as state treasurer. Nancy Landry, the new secretary of state, will be tasked with replacing Louisiana's outdated voting machines.

The election also saw the reelection of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, and the election of Tim Temple as insurance commissioner. Despite a low voter turnout, the election received attention from former President Trump, who endorsed the Republican candidates in each of the three statewide races.

This shift in political power in Louisiana signifies a strengthening of the Republican Party's influence in the state, and it will be interesting to see how this impacts the state's policies and governance in the coming years.

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Louisiana elections: Republicans sweep 3 major state offices

The Associated Press News SARA CLINE Saturday, 18 November 2023 05:50
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    • The new attorney general, Murrill, has been involved in conservative causes, including a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration for the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
    • Fleming, a former congressman and member of Trump's administration, will serve as state treasurer.
    • Landry, the new secretary of state, will be tasked with replacing Louisiana's outdated voting machines.
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    • Despite a low voter turnout, Saturday’s election caught the eye of Trump, who endorsed the Republican candidates in each of the three statewide races.
      • Murrill has joined Landry in championing conservative causes, including a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration for the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
        • The GOP success, in a state that has had a Democrat in the governor’s office for the past eight years, means that Republicans secured all of Louisiana’s statewide offices for the first time since 2015.
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        GOP Secures All Elected Statewide Offices in Louisiana, After Republican Victories Saturday

        US News & World Report Sunday, 19 November 2023 11:41
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          • Despite a low voter turnout, the election received attention from Trump, who endorsed the Republican candidates in each of the three statewide races.
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          • The GOP success, in a state that has had a Democrat in the governor’s office for the past eight years, means that Republicans secured all of Louisiana’s statewide offices for the first time since 2015.
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          GOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday

          Spectrum News NY1 Associated Press Sunday, 19 November 2023 00:00
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          GOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday

          CBS42 News SARA CLINE, Sunday, 19 November 2023 05:28
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            • The GOP now holds a two-third supermajority in the House and Senate.
            • The election also saw the reelection of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, and the election of Tim Temple as insurance commissioner.
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          88%

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          Republicans sweep 3 major state offices in Louisiana election

          WWLTV Sara Cline Sunday, 19 November 2023 11:42
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            • The GOP success, in a state that has had a Democrat in the governor’s office for the past eight years, means that come January, Republicans will control the five most powerful positions in Louisiana's executive branch.
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