The Louisiana Legislature concluded business and left the Capitol on Wednesday, and when it next returns, lawmakers could be stepping into a bitter partisan fight over Louisiana’s congressional map.

All eyes are now on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, a potentially watershed voting-rights and redistricting case, which could come as early as this year or as late as next summer.

During a special session that ended Wednesday, the GOP-controlled Legislature approved a plan to delay Louisiana’s new closed party primary elections for U.S. House and Senate by one month from April to May.

Republican leaders said they want the extra month to see if a Supreme Court decision in the Callais case comes down before Christmas, and if necessary, use that guidance to draw a new c

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