Louisiana Voters Defeat Landry-Backed Amendments Amid Backlash Over Redistricting and Court Clerk Move
TL;DR
Louisiana voters rejected four of five constitutional amendments backed by Gov. Jeff Landry, including Amendment 3 to guarantee teacher pay raises, as anger over the governor’s redistricting map and the abolition of an elected New Orleans court clerk spurred turnout and opposition from Black and Democratic groups.
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