House Majority Leader Steve Scalise qualifies for reelection in Louisiana
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Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise, the majority leader in the U.S. House, qualified for reelection Wednesday for the 1st Congressional District.
Scalise, a Republican who along with Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport gives Louisiana the most powerful one-two punch in Congress, qualified by proxy at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge.
Scalise is attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Though Scalise is a heavy favorite for reelection, he drew two challengers Wednesday.
Randall Arrington, a Republican from Ponchatoula, and Mel Manuel, a Democrat from Madisonville, also joined the race.
Qualifying for the Nov. 5 election continues through Friday.
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Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise qualifies for reelection in Louisiana