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Trump endorses Blake Miguez for Julia Letlow's seat | Local Politics

Miguez switched from a Senate campaign to the House race and received Trump’s endorsement.

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President Donald Trump endorsed Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez for the state’s 5th Congressional District seat. Miguez had switched from a Senate campaign to the House race after Rep. Julia Letlow entered the Senate contest against Sen. Bill Cassidy.

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Donald Trump
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Prospective candidate for the 5th District seat and chair of the Louisiana Board of Regents

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

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Bill Cassidy
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Senator whose reelection Letlow is challenging

Julia Letlow
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House candidate in the 5th District race

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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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