Louisiana will postpone its presidential primaries set for subsequent month, changing into the primary state to take the step as fears concerning the coronavirus outbreak unfold. 

The state will push its presidential nominating contests again to June 20 from the deliberate date of April 4, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin introduced Friday. It has additionally delayed its municipal elections till July 25. 

"We need to defend the well being and security of all Louisianans by doing our half to forestall the unfold of this extremely infectious illness," Ardoin advised reporters. 

Louisiana's transfer to delay the primaries, and its allocation of 54 pledged delegates within the Democratic race, underscores the widespread havoc the worldwide pandemic has wreaked on American life and establishments. The outbreak has floor pivotal 2020 presidential marketing campaign operations to a close to halt. Former Vice President Joe Biden and...