Speaker Johnson: 'Far-left' Walz 'easier' for GOP to run against

NEW YORK — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said Vice President Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate makes it “easier” for Republicans to run against the Democratic ticket in November.

Johnson — speaking to The Hill during a wide-ranging interview in New York City — labeled Walz a “far-left candidate and choice,” arguing that his ascension as the vice presidential nominee reflects the liberal bent of the Democrats’ campaign.

That dynamic...