Louisiana 2023 gubernatorial election megathread

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And now the gop might be able to flip the governorship before the election

Is this what you are referring to?

What did Gov. John Bel Edwards know about State Police coverup in Ronald Greene killing?

[Frodo]

Lemme just say this now before the inevitable Gary Chambers gubernatorial bid in 2023 after he gets his butt kicked in this year's senate race...

Gary Chambers is trying too hard to be the Louisiana Stacey Abrams, but he's ending up as the Louisiana Beto O'Rourke.

I imagine not too many Louisiana whites are pleased with him for publicly burning the Confederate battle flag in his ad:

To them, he is attacking their 'ancestors' and their 'heritage'. 

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So most everyone is in agreement that Republicans will claim the governor's mansion.  Can they finally win a veto-proof majority in the Louisiana House? They fell short by only a couple of seats last time.  Here is the current breakdown in the chamber:

Republicans: 68
Democrats: 33
independents: 3
vacancies: 1

https://ballotpedia.org/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2023

Or will they get that magic 70 as a result of redistricting alone?

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It appears we all missed it, but as of mid-March Republicans (at least on paper) now have veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the legislature, including the House where they now finally have a 70+ seat majority according to Ballotpedia:

State Senate:

Republicans: 27
Democrats: 12

State House:

Republicans: 71
Democrats: 33
independent: 1

Voters in November will have a chance to ratify those majorities.