Trump endorses Blake Miguez in 5th District race

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 342

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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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 “MAGA warrior.”

Until this week, Miguez intended to run for the U.S. Senate seat GOP incumbent Bill Cassidy holds. He switched to the 5th District race two …

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