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Hey, welcome back to Gun Talk. Tom Gresham here.

You know, we've had him on the show before.

I wanted to get him back in there because his status has changed.

Blake Mieges, of course, was on the, or in the Louisiana house for like eight plus years.

And now a U.S., a Louisiana senator.

And Blake, you're trying to become that U.S. senator.

You announced you're running against Bill Casti for the U.S. Senate.

Okay, why in the world would somebody who has some sense like you do want to go to D.C.?

Well, good morning, Tom.

I'll tell you, the reason why I'm

running for the U.S. Senate is because Louisiana deserves more than just another election season

Republican. If you look at my background, I'm a seventh generation Louisiana, and my family

migrated here in Louisiana back into 1700s. So the love for Louisiana flows through my veins.

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