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'I Remain Committed To That Promise': Republican Drops Out Of Senate Race After Trump Endorses His Opponent

Miguez ended his Senate bid and announced he would run for the House seat Julia Letlow is vacating.

'I Remain Committed To That Promise': Republican Drops Out Of Senate Race After Trump Endorses His Opponent
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Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez said he is leaving the U.S. Senate race and will run for the House seat Julia Letlow is vacating. He said the move redirects his campaign resources toward supporting President Trump’s agenda.

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Louisiana state senator and House candidate who switched from the Senate race to the House race

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Donald Trump
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President whose endorsement of Letlow and agenda Miguez cited

Bill Cassidy
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Louisiana senator and candidate Letlow is challenging

Julia Letlow
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Representative and Senate candidate whose House seat Miguez plans to seek

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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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