Louisiana House candidate accused of rape says he hopes to again ‘earn’ Trump endorsement
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Blake Miguez, a Louisiana Republican congressional candidate accused of rape (which he denies), is deciding which district to run in after redistricting triggered by the Supreme Court's Callais v Louisiana decision. He previously had Donald Trump's endorsement under the old map and hopes to regain it. Miguez does not live in either district he is considering.
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Blake Miguez is a Republican candidate who previously secured Trump's endorsement.
Blake Miguez is a Republican congressional candidate from Louisiana.
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Blake Miguez is a Republican congressional candidate from Louisiana.
The Guardian- Blake Miguez is a Republican candidate who previously secured Trump's endorsement.
- He is deciding between two districts after redistricting prompted by a Supreme Court decision.
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Loaded language removedRepublican Blake Miguez is weighing what district to run in after state redrew map following supreme court decision. A congressional candidate from Louisiana who was the subject of a police report accusing him of rape – which he denies – says he is hoping to again “earn” Donald Trump’s…
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Blake Miguez is a Republican congressional candidate from Louisiana.
The GuardianBlake Miguez denies the accusation of rape.
The GuardianBlake Miguez is weighing running in one of two districts, neither of which he lives in.
The GuardianThe Supreme Court's Callais v Louisiana decision prompted the state to redraw its US House districts.
The GuardianBlake Miguez had secured Donald Trump's endorsement under the previous congressional map.
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