Louisiana Voters Reject Landry’s Amendments Loud and Clear

Take that, Governor Landry. Voters rejected your amendments and told you to stick them where the sun don’t shine.

Shout out to Louisiana voters, especially those in Orleans Parish. Statewide, the turnout for the amendments was 21%. If that wasn’t already “huge for…an amendment vote,” as our U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson got caught on camera saying, then consider that 30.8% turned out in Orleans Parish. Unfathomable. That’s a please let the doorknob hit you where the good Lord split you type of number. It even beat out the last governor’s election. Only 27% showed up for that one.

Orleans Parish Leads the Way

Orleans voters showed up and showed out. They proved that local turnout can overpower slick marketing and political tricks. They sent a message: “We see through this nonsense.”

50 Cent: Thanks for Nothing

Thank you 50 Cent for proving that money doesn’t buy trust.. Thanks for showing that you are a true sellout who should’ve been coo err performing at Trump’s Black History Month party. In a late push for Amendment 2, 50 Cent (who doesn’t live here) put out a video full of propaganda and bullet points. He called himself a proud investor in Louisiana’s film industry. And he touted pay raises for teachers (an unfunded lie) and savings for seniors.

But he didn’t mention the massive changes to the state’s tax structure, the end of state trust funds, and the raiding of others to make up for the lost tax revenue. None of that. He did show that he can read a script when it’s put in front of him though.

Landry Throws a Tantrum

Governor Landry handled the loss like a sore loser. Instead of reflecting, he blamed George Soros and liberal voters. Landry claimed Soros and others spent over $2 million to spread lies about the amendments. He said those lies doomed the vote. But voters didn’t buy the spin—they saw through the weak messaging.

Let’s break it down:

Amendment 1: Power Grab Disguised as Reform

Landry never explained why Louisiana needs more state-run specialty courts. He said nothing about local courts failing. That silence allowed critics to frame the amendment as a state takeover of local justice. And voters agreed.

Amendment 2: Bad Marketing, No Transparency

Landry offered voters a teacher raise and a senior tax break. But he didn’t mention the details—like the tax code overhaul or the raiding of state trust funds. He didn’t bring business leaders to support the tax breaks. He didn’t say how legislators would spend the reclaimed money. Voters called it too complicated. That’s not Soros’ fault. That’s bad marketing.

Amendment 3: Juvenile Justice Confusion

Landry failed to explain why the state should remove 16 constitutional crimes for juveniles. These already include murder, manslaughter, and robbery. He didn’t justify giving legislators the power to change the list without voter input. Plus, he contradicted himself—asking for $93 million in juvenile detention investments while claiming this amendment would reduce the number of detained kids.

Amendment 4: Guilt by Association

This amendment, the least controversial, still went down. Why change how fast we fill judicial vacancies? Landry never explained. And voters didn’t care to figure it out. They grouped it with the other shady proposals—and killed it. So down went that amendment. Hell “No” by association?

Related: Why voting no matters!

A Teachable Moment for Everyone

Former President Barack Obama once said: “This is a teachable moment.” This election proved it.

Governor Landry learned that people won’t blindly accept vague promises. The state Democratic Party learned that voters will turn out—if you give them something real to vote for.

This election wasn’t just about saying “no.” It showed that when politicians underestimate the people, the people clap back—with their votes.