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Two [[African-American]] candidates are also challenging Higgins. Verone Thomas of [[Lake Charles]], a [[United States Navy]] veteran and [[business]]man, said the Third District is "sinking, and we need someone to patch the hole and guide us in the right direction." Larry Rader, an insurance agent from New Iberia who previoiusly sought the seat, is again running. After polling 9 percent of the ballots cast in 2016, Rader then endorsed Higgins in the runoff against Scott Angelle. Rader vowed to focus on diversification of the Louisiana economy and claims Higgins has not met the expectations Rader had for him in the previous runoff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/07/19/higgins-qualifies-re-election-trumps-blessing-via-tweet/799549002/|title="Higgins qualifies for re-election with Trump's blessing"|author=Greg Hilburn|date=July 19, 2018|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=July 20, 2018}}</ref>

Two [[African-American]] candidates are also challenging Higgins. Verone Thomas of [[Lake Charles]], a [[United States Navy]] veteran and [[business]]man, said the Third District is "sinking, and we need someone to patch the hole and guide us in the right direction." Larry Rader, an insurance agent from New Iberia who previoiusly sought the seat, is again running. After polling 9 percent of the ballots cast in 2016, Rader then endorsed Higgins in the runoff against Scott Angelle. Rader vowed to focus on diversification of the Louisiana economy and claims Higgins has not met the expectations Rader had for him in the previous runoff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/07/19/higgins-qualifies-re-election-trumps-blessing-via-tweet/799549002/|title="Higgins qualifies for re-election with Trump's blessing"|author=Greg Hilburn|date=July 19, 2018|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=July 20, 2018}}</ref>

In July 2018, Higgins said that he was "surprised and disturbed" that many of his Democratic colleagues voted "Present" on a non-binding House resolution to voice support for the federal [[Immigration and Custom Enforcement]] agency, which has come under attack from liberals who claim agents have engaged in discriminatory treatment of [[illegal alien]]s. Higgins said that abolition of ICE would "only help those that ICE opposes, including drug dealers, human traffickers, and [[Terrorism|terrorists]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clayhiggins.house.gov/media/in-the-news/gop-rep-surprised-disturbed-see-so-many-dems-vote-present-resolution-supporting|title=GOP Rep: 'Surprised' & 'Disturbed' to See So Many Dems Vote 'Present' on Resolution Supporting ICE|publisher=Clayhiggins.yhouse.gov|date=July 19, 2018|accessdate=August 23, 2018}}</ref>

In July 2018, Higgins said that he was "surprised and disturbed" that many of his Democratic colleagues voted "Present" on a non-binding House resolution to voice support for the federal [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] agency, which has come under attack from liberals who claim agents have engaged in discriminatory treatment of [[illegal alien]]s. Higgins said that abolition of ICE would "only help those that ICE opposes, including drug dealers, human traffickers, and [[Terrorism|terrorists]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clayhiggins.house.gov/media/in-the-news/gop-rep-surprised-disturbed-see-so-many-dems-vote-present-resolution-supporting|title=GOP Rep: 'Surprised' & 'Disturbed' to See So Many Dems Vote 'Present' on Resolution Supporting ICE|publisher=Clayhiggins.yhouse.gov|date=July 19, 2018|accessdate=August 23, 2018}}</ref>

Though he had first expressed hesitance about the potential impact of retaliatory [[tariff]]s by [[China]] on American agricultural products, HHiggins said in August 2018 that he is encouraged by Trump's trade policies and expects farmers to reap ultimate benefit from the tariffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/08/22/rep-higgins-trump-america-winning-trade-war/1050452002/|title=Rep. Higgins: Trump, America winning trade war|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=August 23, 2018|author=Greg Hilburn}}</ref>

Though he had first expressed hesitance about the potential impact of retaliatory [[tariff]]s by [[China]] on American agricultural products, HHiggins said in August 2018 that he is encouraged by Trump's trade policies and expects farmers to reap ultimate benefit from the tariffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/08/22/rep-higgins-trump-america-winning-trade-war/1050452002/|title=Rep. Higgins: Trump, America winning trade war|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=August 23, 2018|author=Greg Hilburn}}</ref>