Trump Endorses Blake Miguez Ahead Of Louisiana Primary
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BATON ROUGE — State Sen. Blake Miguez announced this week he will withdraw from the U.S. Senate race and instead run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, after Rep. Julia Letlow entered the Senate contest. President Donald Trump posted his endorsement of Miguez on Truth Social Wednesday, calling him a “MAGA Warrior” and listing policy priorities Miguez would support. The endorsement followed Trump’s earlier backing of Letlow in her Senate bid against Sen. Bill Cassidy. Multiple local outlets reported candidates in the 5th District said they will remain in the primary despite Trump’s backing. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. 2021 — Sen. Bill Cassidy voted to convict former President Trump during the impeachment trial.
- 2. January (reported) — Rep. Julia Letlow announced a Senate candidacy after receiving Trump's endorsement.
- 3. June 2025 — State Sen. Blake Miguez announced a U.S. Senate campaign challenging Sen. Cassidy.
- 4. This week — Miguez withdrew from the Senate race and pivoted to run for Letlow's House seat.
- 5. This week — President Trump posted a Truth Social endorsement backing Miguez for Louisiana's 5th District.
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