Lawsuit Seeks to Block Louisiana From Halting House Primaries

A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in the Middle District of Louisiana seeks to block state officials from suspending U.S. House primary elections.
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Louisiana From Halting House Primaries
Sign at a runoff election for Louisiana governor at a polling station at Quitman High School in Quitman, La., on Nov. 16, 2019. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
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A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in the Middle District of Louisiana seeks to block state officials from suspending U.S. House primary elections after the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map for relying too heavily on race.

The lawsuit was filed by Democratic candidate Lindsay Garcia and voter Eugene Collins against Gov. Jeff Landry after he ordered a suspension of the primary elections on the same day.