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2 more exit Senate race after Trump endorses Julia Letlow | Local Politics

Miguez left the Senate contest for Letlow’s House seat, a move the article examines alongside questions about his district residency.

2 more exit Senate race after Trump endorses Julia Letlow | Local Politics
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026

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After Julia Letlow entered Louisiana’s Senate race with Donald Trump’s endorsement, Kathy Seiden left the race and endorsed Letlow, while Blake Miguez switched to a House race. The article also surveys the Senate contest and the candidates for Letlow’s House seat.

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Senate candidate switching to the 5th Congressional District race

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Incumbent senator seeking reelection

Cassidy's version of this story ↗
Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

House member entering the Senate race

Letlow's version of this story ↗

Senate candidate who exited and endorsed Letlow

Seiden's version of this story ↗

Louisiana Board of Regents chair and candidate for the 5th Congressional District seat

Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

U.S. representative whose district Miguez had wanted to seek

Garret Graves
Former U.S. Representative (R-LA)

Former U.S. representative who declined to run for Letlow’s seat

State representative weighing whether to run for the 5th Congressional District seat

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Letlow affected the Senate race

Former president referenced in campaign claims and the infrastructure vote

Republican Parish Executive Committee member and candidate for the 5th Congressional District seat

State representative and candidate for the 5th Congressional District seat

State representative and former Senate candidate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services secretary referenced in Cassidy’s confirmation vote

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Former House speaker referenced in an attack ad

State senator planning to announce for the 5th Congressional District seat

State senator and candidate for the 5th Congressional District seat

Public Service Commissioner and Senate candidate

State treasurer and Senate candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Adam Bass, State senator identified as Miguez’s roommate at the Pentagon Barracks; Daryl Deshotel, State representative who said he would not run for the 5th Congressional District seat; Hugh Andre, Miguez’s former state Senate opponent

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Blake Miguez Ends Senate Campaign, Announces House Run

Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez ended his U.S. Senate campaign and announced a run for the U.S. House seat Julia Letlow is leaving. Center outlets mostly present the move as a campaign switch, though Nola also raises questions about Miguez’s connection to the district. Right-leaning outlets emphasize his stated plan to redirect campaign resources toward supporting Trump’s agenda.

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