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As Trump backs Miguez for Congress, other Republicans aren't backing down

Trump endorsed Miguez, and the article examines how that endorsement could affect the Republican primary.

As Trump backs Miguez for Congress, other Republicans aren't backing down
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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President Donald Trump endorsed Blake Miguez for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, but Republican rivals Dixon McMakin, Rick Edmonds and Misti Cordell said they would stay in the race. The report also notes a potential vulnerability for Miguez: he does not primarily live in the district.

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President who endorsed Miguez

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Republican candidate endorsed for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

Miguez's version of this story ↗

Republican candidate remaining in the district race

Republican candidate remaining in the district race

Bill Cassidy
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Incumbent senator challenged by Julia Letlow

Julia Letlow
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Representative who received Trump’s endorsement in a Senate challenge

Republican candidate criticizing Miguez’s switch from the Senate race

Part of a bigger story

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Trump Endorses Mark Teixeira for Texas’s 21st Congressional District

The reports agree that Trump endorsed former MLB player Mark Teixeira for Texas’s 21st Congressional District. Left-leaning outlets give a mostly straightforward account, identifying Teixeira as a former baseball player and noting the seat is open. Center outlets focus on Trump endorsements of other candidates, placing them in the context of special elections, primaries, and race dynamics. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s praise for Teixeira and his campaign platform.

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