Republican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry received an endorsement for governor from the National Rifle Association, adding to the AG's growing list of endorsements.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the allegations and his broader concerns surrounding the accusations.The National Rifle Association announced its endorsement of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor Tuesday, citing the Republican’s"unwavering commitment" to"Jeff Landry's unwavering commitment to expanding and fiercely guarding the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Louisianans is unparalleled.
"The National Rifle Association is proud to bestow upon Jeff our highest endorsement for Governor with an A+ rating," Kozuch continued. The state’s gubernatorial election is in full swing, with 16 candidates running in the primary that will take place on Oct. 14. Louisiana uses a majority-vote system, meaning all candidates will appear on the same ballot, and one candidate can win outright if they receive 50% of the vote. If no candidate commands a majority in October, the top two candidates go on to a runoff election on Nov. 18.
Landry is leading in the race, including against who is seen as his top Democratic challenger, former Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson, various polls show. The current governor, Democrat John Bel Edwards, is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. Landry has received support from a handful of Republicans in the state amid his gubernatorial run, as well as an endorsement from former President Trump in May, who called the Louisianian a"fantastic attorney general" who"Louisiana, along with a handful of other states such as Kentucky and Mississippi, are holding gubernatorial elections this year and could serve as a bellwether ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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