Louisiana will push back its nominating contests to June 20 and July 25 as coronavirus spreads.
Louisiana is the first state to postpone its presidential primaries because of the coronavirus outbreak.Louisiana took the step as fears about virus transmission have ground 2020 presidential campaigning to a halt.Jonathan Bachman | Getty Images
Louisiana will postpone its presidential primaries set for next month, becoming the first state to take the step as fears about the coronavirus outbreak spread. The state will push back its nominating contests to June 20 and July 25, a spokesman for the Louisiana secretary of state told CNBC on Friday.
As the global pandemic upends American life, it has also ground pivotal 2020 presidential campaign operations to a near halt. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, the leading Democratic candidates to take on President Donald Trump in November, have temporarily stopped large, in-person campaign events to curb the coronavirus disease's transmission.
Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio, which hold primaries and award a trove of pledged delegates on Tuesday, have moved forward with their election events as planned. Some states have encouraged more voters to cast absentee or mail-in ballots to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
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