Louisiana Governor Shrugs Off 45,000 Discarded Votes: 'Not a Big Deal'!

In a jaw-dropping twist, Louisiana's governor has decided to throw away 45,000 votes already cast in the state’s primary elections. This shocking decision comes on the heels of the Supreme Court's ruling on gerrymandering, leading to the suspension of the elections.

Governor Jeff Landry (R) made headlines during a recent “60 Minutes” interview when pressed about the fate of those ballots. “This country has held elections during the Civil War, during two world wars, elections still went on,” correspondent Cecilia Vega pointedly reminded him.

Landry, however, was unfazed. “We’ll have an election, and we’re actually gonna have an election on election day,” he declared, seemingly oblivious to the chaos brewing beneath his calm exterior.

Vega wasn’t having it. “But voting was already happening,” she interjected. “As we sit here right now, more than 45,000 ballots have been returned. What happens to those?”

“Oh, those ballots are discarded,” Landry replied nonchalantly. “And those people will vote again in November.”

Vega’s incredulity was palpable. “You say that like it’s not a big deal,” she shot back, clearly taken aback by his cavalier attitude.

“This executive order ensures we uphold the rule of law while giving the Legislature the time it needs to pass a fair and lawful congressional map,” he added, as if that would soothe the outrage brewing among voters.

The order specifically impacts only the primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, which are now rescheduled for July 15 or another date determined by the Legislature.

Catch Landry’s full “60 Minutes” interview here: