Louisiana Politics

President Donald Trump has endorsed Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez for the U.S. House seat in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, after Miguez abandoned a Republican primary challenge against Sen. Bill Cassidy and shifted his sights to the open House race. In a Truth Social post, Trump called Miguez a 'MAGA Warrior' and gave him his 'Complete and Total Endorsement,' while Miguez thanked Trump on X and pledged to deliver 'America First' representation for the district. Miguez had launched his now‑defunct Senate bid last year with an attack ad declaring he was running because Cassidy 'sucks,' a reference to Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial. The endorsement comes weeks after Trump urged current Rep. Julia Letlow, who holds the 5th District seat, to run for Senate and promised to back her there if she entered that race; Letlow has since launched her Senate campaign, leaving her House seat open. The moves highlight Trump’s direct role in rearranging Louisiana’s 2026 ballot, rewarding loyalists and punishing intra‑party critics like Cassidy in ways that could shape both the composition of Congress and the future of the GOP in the state.