US EditionPresident Trump Endorses Blake Miguez in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District Race
Trump's endorsement of Miguez follows his Senate race withdrawal and may influence a crowded GOP field in Louisiana's 5th District, a strong Republican area.
- In a Truth Social post Wednesday night, President Donald Trump endorsed Louisiana state senator Blake Miguez for the 5th Congressional District.
- Miguez's decision to switch races came after Trump endorsed Julia Letlow earlier this week, prompting his move to the 5th District.
- Although Miguez lives in Erath, Iberia Parish outside Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, a Miguez campaign spokesperson said he keeps a residence in the district and ran a Baton Rouge business for over a decade.
- Trump's backing could shake up a crowded Republican field, linking Blake Miguez's race against Julia Letlow, U.S. Rep., to the U.S. Senate contest vs. Bill Cassidy.
- But his Republican opponents said Thursday they plan to stay in the race and criticized Miguez's outside-the-district residency, while some candidates will decide within days about launching bids.
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Blake Miguez gains Trump endorsement for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District seat
(NEWS 15) — Louisiana's political scene is seeing some rapid changes as State Sen. Blake Miguez, R-District 22, has received a significant endorsement. Just a day after stepping away from the U.S. Senate race, Miguez has gained President Donald Trump's…
Trump endorses Blake Miguez in 5th District race
Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, sits in the Louisiana House of Representatives during the 2024 legislative session. (Allison Allsop/ Louisiana Illuminator)Just a day after he joined the field, Blake Miguez received an endorsement from President Donald Trump in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District race. The president announced his backing for Miguez on social media Wednesday evening. Calling the Republican state lawmaker from New Iberia a “MAG…
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