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Trump endorsements in Louisiana congressional races pit Republicans against each other

Letlow entered the Senate race after Trump urged her to challenge Bill Cassidy and received Trump’s endorsement.

Trump endorsements in Louisiana congressional races pit Republicans against each other
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Feb 11, 2026
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As Louisiana candidates qualified for May primaries, John Fleming accused Gov. Jeff Landry of helping secure Donald Trump’s Senate endorsement for Julia Letlow. Trump also endorsed Blake Miguez for a House seat, prompting other Republicans to question his district residency and the endorsement.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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Louisiana Senate candidate criticizing Trump’s endorsement of Julia Letlow

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow for Senate and Miguez for the House

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Louisiana House candidate who switched from the Senate race and received Trump’s endorsement

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Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

Louisiana representative and Republican candidate for the 3rd Congressional District

Democratic candidate for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District

Louisiana representative and Democratic candidate for the 2nd Congressional District

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker and Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District

Larry Foy
D · LA

Democratic candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

John Day
D · LA

Democratic candidate for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District

Tia Lebrun
D · LA

Democratic candidate for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District

Democratic candidate for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat

Dan McKay
D · LA

Democratic candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator and incumbent in the Senate race

Democratic candidate for Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

Cleo Fields
D · LA-6

Louisiana representative and Democratic candidate for the 6th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District

Democratic candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

ALSO MENTIONED  Aiden Joyner, Republican candidate for Public Service Commission District 5; Big John Mason, Republican candidate for Public Service Commission District 1; Billy Burris, Republican candidate for Louisiana Supreme Court, 1st District; Blair Downing Edwards, Republican candidate for Louisiana Supreme Court, 1st District; Cade Cole, Louisiana Supreme Court associate justice and Republican candidate for the 3rd District seat; Connie Norris, Democratic candidate for Public Service Commission District 1; Dustin Yates, St. George mayor who endorsed Rick Edmonds; Ellie Schroder, Republican candidate for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 1; James Green, Shreveport city councilman and Democratic candidate for Public Service Commission District 5; Jay McCallum, Louisiana Supreme Court associate justice and Republican candidate for the 5th District seat; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor accused by Fleming of helping secure Trump’s endorsement; John Atkins, Caddo Parish commissioner and Republican candidate for Public Service Commission District 5; John Schroder, Former Louisiana state treasurer, mentioned as Ellie Schroder’s husband; Joseph Cao, Former congressman and Republican candidate for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 1; Mark Wright, Louisiana state representative and Republican candidate for Public Service Commission District 1; Sid Edwards, Baton Rouge mayor who endorsed Rick Edmonds

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Louisiana Senate Candidates Qualify for 2026 Primary

Julia Letlow is challenging Bill Cassidy for the Republican Senate nomination after receiving President Trump’s endorsement; Cassidy is seeking reelection. Center outlets present the race as a test of Trump’s influence, while one emphasizes Cassidy’s response to the endorsement and another focuses on the wider qualifying field and campaign attacks.

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