Hard-Line Republican Leads Race to Succeed Louisiana's Democratic GovernorShould Jeff Landry, the state attorney general and front-runner, win, he will likely drive Louisiana further right on issues such as crime and L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
Source: Hard-Line Republican Leads Race to Succeed Louisiana's Democratic Governor (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/us/politics/louisiana-governor-primary-landry-edwards.html)