Striking a populist theme and showcasing that he is a fighter, Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas on Thursday declared his candidacy in the 2026 race to succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a fellow Democrat, in the key swing state of New Hampshire. “What I hear from people, they want someone who shows up, someone who listens and someone who isn’t afraid to take on the big fights, and more...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is backing Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., for Florida governor. “Byron Donalds is a principled conservative leader who Floridians can trust as their next Governor,” Johnson said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, which was first reported by Politico Playbook. “In Congress, Byron has been tenacious in standing up for Florida and President Trump’s America First agenda. I have no doubt he...

Republican California Assemblyman Bill Essayli is pledging to “dismantle” his state’s status as a popular sanctuary for illegal immigrants after President Donald Trump tapped him this week to head up a team of prosecutors for the nation’s largest federal district court by population. “I’m excited to get to work and to implement their vision and their mission for the Department of Justice,” Essayli told Fox News Digital in...