Louisiana House Republicans and speaker candidates gather with Gov.-elect Jeff Landry after meeting to chart a plan to elect someone to that post. From left, are Reps. Mark Wright, R-Covington; Mike Johnson, R-Pineville; Daryl Deshotel, R-Marksville; and Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville; Gov.-elect Jeff Landry; Reps. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro; Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield; Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles; and Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice. (Photo submitted to the nola.com)
By James Finn and Tyler Bridges /
nola.com/The Times-Picayune/The Advocate
For eight years, Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature have proudly touted their independence from the governor — a dynamic that emerged after Democrat John Bel Edwards claimed the governorship and Republicans’ ranks grew.
But on Thursday (Oct.26), Gov.-elect Jeff Landry met with six hand-picked GOP state represe...
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