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House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates

Johnson planned a California campaign swing to raise money and rally support for Republican congressional candidates.

House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates
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House Speaker Mike Johnson planned a California campaign swing to raise money and rally support for Republican congressional candidates. The trip comes as both parties view California races as important to control of the House.

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Speaker of the House campaigning for Republican congressional candidates in California

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Republican House candidate supported by Johnson and endorsed by Darrell Issa

Republican representative praised by a campaign spokesman

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose redistricting efforts are discussed and who sent a fundraising appeal

Republican representative supported by Johnson

Darrell Issa
R · CA-48

Representative retiring from the district and endorsing Jim Desmond

Adam Gray
D · CA-13

Democratic representative and candidate opposed by Kevin Lincoln

New Mexico gubernatorial candidate

Republican House candidate supported by Johnson

ALSO MENTIONED  Amy Acton, Ohio gubernatorial candidate; Corrin Rankin, California Republican Party chair expected to join Johnson; Gina Hinojosa, Texas gubernatorial candidate; Joe Gruters, Republican National Committee chairman expected to join Johnson

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Mike Johnson Campaigns and Fundraises for California GOP Candidates

Mike Johnson planned a California trip to campaign and raise money for Republican congressional candidates, in races described as important to control of the House. Center outlets describe the trip in straightforward campaign terms and emphasize the stakes for House control, alongside competing arguments about the candidates.

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