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Louisiana senators killed bill aimed at Sen. Blake Miguez | Local Politics

Cathey proposed changing the congressional residency rule and argued that representatives should live in the districts they represent.

Louisiana senators killed bill aimed at Sen. Blake Miguez | Local Politics
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A Louisiana Senate committee effectively killed Stewart Cathey’s resolution urging Congress to change its district-residency rules, a measure aimed at Blake Miguez’s House campaign. The committee took no action after senators privately discussed the proposal.

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Sponsor of the resolution targeting Miguez

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House candidate targeted by Cathey’s resolution

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Candidate in the Republican primary for the 5th Congressional District and Board of Regents chair

Candidate in the Republican primary for the 5th Congressional District

Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Letlow and supported Miguez’s House run

Bill Cassidy
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U.S. senator whom Letlow is seeking to unseat

Julia Letlow
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Representative whose seat Miguez and other candidates are seeking

Candidate in the Republican primary for the 5th Congressional District

ALSO MENTIONED  Caleb Kleinpeter, Committee chair who said the resolution would be reported without action; Cameron Henry, Louisiana Senate president who entered the committee room during the break; Greg Miller, Committee member who joined the private discussion; Larry Selders, Committee member who joined the private discussion; Mike Fesi, Committee member who questioned the resolution during the hearing; Mike Reese, Committee member who joined the private discussion; Sam Jenkins, Committee member who joined the private discussion

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