POLITICSJul 24 · 21:33 UTCPOLITICO CONGRESSBy Meredith Lee Hill

Inside Trump officials' quiet maneuvering in Louisiana’s redistricting shakeup

White House officials are discouraging Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez, previously endorsed by President Donald Trump for the 5th District, from switching to the newly redrawn 6th District. The GOP aims to flip the 6th District after a Supreme Court ruling enabled a GOP-friendly redistricting. Miguez faces allegations of sexual assault from 2007, which he denies, but Trump has not rescinded his endorsement.

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