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https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_8ad49a60-8a8b-11e8-8c46-2f2cfc5d085d.html|title=Candidates for Louisiana Secretary of State, Congress begin to qualify for fall elections|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 18, 2018|author=Mark Ballard}}</ref> Methvin is a daughter of the late [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] attorney [[DeWitt T. Methvin, Jr.]]; her paternal grandmother, [[Myrtis Methvin|Myrtis Lucille Gregory Methvin]], was the second woman [[mayor]] in Louisiana in rural Castor in Bienville Parish; the first woman mayor in the state was the [[Methodist]] [[clergy]]woman [[Lula Wardlow]] in Montgomery in Grant Parish. Methvin's grandfather, William Peyton Cunningham, Sr. (1901-1971), represented Natchitoches Parish in the state House of Representatives from 1932 to 1940.

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_8ad49a60-8a8b-11e8-8c46-2f2cfc5d085d.html|title=Candidates for Louisiana Secretary of State, Congress begin to qualify for fall elections|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 18, 2018|author=Mark Ballard}}</ref> Methvin is a daughter of the late [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] attorney [[DeWitt T. Methvin, Jr.]]; her paternal grandmother, [[Myrtis Methvin|Myrtis Lucille Gregory Methvin]], was the second woman [[mayor]] in Louisiana in rural Castor in Bienville Parish; the first woman mayor in the state was the [[Methodist]] [[clergy]]woman [[Lula Wardlow]] in Montgomery in Grant Parish. Methvin's grandfather, William Peyton Cunningham, Sr. (1901-1971), represented Natchitoches Parish in the state House of Representatives from 1932 to 1940.

Two [[African-American]] candidates also challenged Higgins. Verone Thomas of [[Lake Charles]], a [[United States Navy]] veteran and [[business]]man, said that the 3rd 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 previously sought the seat, ran again. 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 also challenged Higgins. Verone Thomas of [[Lake Charles]], a [[United States Navy]] veteran and [[business]]man, said that the 3rd 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 previously sought the seat, ran again. 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=''[[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 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>

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, Higgins 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, Higgins 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>

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