Scalise says he won’t endorse anyone in US Senate, 5th District races — yet

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 445

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, said he won’t back anyone in Louisiana’s contentious U.S. Senate and the 5th Congressional District races for now.

Scalise, one of the state’s most popular elected officials, raises money for Republican candidates across the country as a party leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“I haven’t gotten involved in any of those other races just yet. I know all the candidates,” Scalise said Thursday …

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