Q&A: Lt. Gov. BIlly Nungesser on closed party primaries

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 859

Last Updated: 1 day, 4 hours ago

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The following interview with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is featured in Episode 43 of our weekly podcast “The Light Switch”.

Nungesser discusses Louisiana’s new closed partisan primary system that is going into effect for the May 16 election. The Republican has been an outspoken critic of the new process.

The transcript of this interview has been edited for clarity.

O’DONOGHUE: How do you feel about the closed primary system that’s going …

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