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State Sen. Blake Miguez drops out of Senate race, says he is running for District 5 seat in Congress

Miguez ended his Senate campaign and announced he would run for the House seat representing District 5.

State Sen. Blake Miguez drops out of Senate race, says he is running for District 5 seat in Congress
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Blake Miguez ended his U.S. Senate campaign against Bill Cassidy and said he would run for the House seat held by Julia Letlow. The switch adds him to the District 5 congressional race.

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Louisiana state senator and House candidate who left the U.S. Senate race

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement preceded Letlow’s Senate bid

State representative running for the District 5 House seat

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who was Miguez’s opponent in the Senate race

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Representative whose House seat Miguez is seeking

State senator running for the District 5 House seat

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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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