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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