Louisiana's biggest mystery during election qualifying for the state's six U.S. House seats this week is whether or not Republican state Sen. Blake Miguez will run for Congress and whether his previous endorsement by President Trump remains in play.

State Sen. Rick Edmonds qualified to run for the open 6th Congressional District seat Aug. 5 and insisted Miguez's previous Trump endorsement is void.

"By declining to endorse Sen. Miguez, President Trump has sent a clear message; his support must be earned," Edmonds said after qualifying.

Trump had previously endorsed Miguez for the 5th Congressional District, but those spring closed party primary elections were canceled after Louisiana redrew its congressional map.

The new 6th Congressional District boundaries are now based in Baton Rouge, where Miguez moved to run in 5th when it took in the capital region.

Now it's unclear whether Miguez will run in the 5th District, the 6th District, or at all. He hasn't returned phone calls from media, including USA Today Network, for weeks and his social media platforms also offer no clue on his plans.

USA Today Network texted Miguez again Wednesday seeking comment.

Qualifying continues through Aug. 7 for the Nov. 3 elections.

Edmonds, meanwhile, is campaigning against Miguez as if he will qualify in the 6th District, criticizing his Senate colleague for living outside the district in New Iberia until Miguez decided to run for Congress and moved to Baton Rouge.

"Blake lives in Iberia; he can't vote here and doesn't understand our issues," Edmonds said. "What I do know is he's not getting the president's endorsement in the 6th."

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Edmonds said he is now seeking the president's endorsement in the race.

Also qualifying Aug. 5 for the 6th District race were Republican Monique Appeaning of St. George, Republican Larry Davis of Denham Springs and Republican Michael Mebruer of St. Francisville.

Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1.

This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Rick Edmonds says Trump's Blake Miguez endorsement for Congress is void