Stephen Waguespack, candidate for governor speaks to the media after qualifying at the Secretary of State's Office on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 in Baton Rouge, La. The former head of one of Louisiana’s most powerful business groups, Stephen Waguespack, and 37-year-old state Rep. Richard Nelson rounded out the crowded list of GOP candidates who will be on the ballot for Louisiana's Oct. 14 gubernatorial election. (April Buffington/The Advocate via AP)
