Louisiana becomes 1st state to postpone primary over coronavirus

Louisiana is the first state to postpone its 2020 primary over the coronavirus outbreak, outlets reported Friday.

A spokesman for Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin told CNBC that its April 4 primaries will be moved to June 20 and July 25.

Sources also confirmed the news with WAFB, a CBS News affiliate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Ardoin is expected to discuss the decision in a news conference shortly.

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