Trump endorsements in Louisiana congressional races pit Republicans against each other

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 1,000

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump’s endorsements in Louisiana’s congressional races were called into question Wednesday during the first day of qualifying for the May 16 party primaries, with one passed over Republican candidate alleging Gov. Jeff Landry had a hand in the process.

State Treasurer John Fleming worked for the first Trump administration in multiple roles, including senior White House adviser, but he did not get the president’s backing for his U.S. Senate run. Trump’s support went …

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