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Blake Miguez scores Trump endorsement for House run after ditching Senate bid

Miguez left his Senate campaign and is running for Louisiana’s 5th District with Trump’s endorsement.

Blake Miguez scores Trump endorsement for House run after ditching Senate bid
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President Donald Trump endorsed Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez for the state’s 5th Congressional District after Miguez left his U.S. Senate campaign to run for the House. The endorsement adds a prominent Republican backer to the House race.

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Louisiana representative who entered the Senate race after Trump endorsed her

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Trump Endorses Blake Miguez for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

President Donald Trump endorsed Blake Miguez for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District after Miguez left his U.S. Senate campaign to run for the House seat. Center outlets focus on how the endorsement fits into the race, including Republican rivals staying in and questions about whether Miguez lives in the district. Right-leaning outlets present the endorsements as a potential boost that could reshape the Republican primary, while also reporting his switch from the Senate race.

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