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Three Democrats competing for Higgins' seat - American Press

The candidates say the ruling leaves House votes in limbo and are joining a lawsuit to force the primary back on track.

The three Democratic candidates vying to unseat Republican U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins as Louisiana’s representative in the third district said they are furious Gov. Jeff Landry suspended House races from the May 16 election. The state’s primary was thrown into chaos last week after the Supreme Court ruled Louisiana’s congressional map — drawn in 2024 to create a second majority black district — was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. In l…

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Lake Charles American Press broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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