Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has stopped the May 16 congressional primaries from going ahead after the Supreme Court struck down the Pelican State’s House map Wednesday. “The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop a path forward,” Landry and state Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a joint statement. A federal judge had forced Louisiana to create a second majority-black district in 2024 to comply with Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which restricts states from diluting minority votes. AP The Trump administration and state officials challenged the new map, arguing it was a racial gerrymander in violation of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees all citizens equal protection under the law. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry suspended the state’s May 16th congressional primaries after the Supreme Court struck down its new House map.…