Politics

Louisiana Gov candidates vie for top two spot in primary

Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) and former Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson are the leading contenders.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) and former state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson (D) are expected to advance in an all-party primary election in the race to replace retiring Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) ahead of a November runoff that represents the GOP’s best chance to win a high-profile election this year.

Republicans have cast more ballots than Democrats in the weeks before the primary, a notable shift from recent cycles, pollster John M. Couvillon said — though turnout has been light.

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