Republican state legislators enter swing state Senate race, promising to become Trump’s backup

Exclusive – New Hampshire Senator Dan Innis promises if he wins the election U.S. Senate And arrive in Washington, D.C. “When I see the bull, I call the bull.”

Three-term Republican state Senator Innis made a promise on Wednesday during a Senate campaign in 2026 at New England Switch State Senator Jeanne Shaheen.

It is expected to be a competitive and expensive game that the Republicans are working to move from blue to red. New Hampshire, along with Georgia and Michigan, is three main targets for Senate Republicans, who aim to expand their 53-47 majority in the conference hall.

“I built a business, raised cattle, balanced budgets. I believe in borders, law and order and put Americans first. I work hard to lower your taxes and stop illegal immigration.”

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Point to the President Donald Trump, “Trump needs a substitute from the Senate,” he said.

In his first national interview after the candidacy was announced, Innis told Fox News Digital, “We need the New Hampshire values of Washington, D.C., and I don’t think we don’t have them right now.”

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Innis argued that the state’s congressional delegation “has not conveyed the message we heard on the scene in New Hampshire, which is to keep the government away from my life, keep taxes low, secure the borders and help grow the economy.”

He also targeted four-term Rep. Chris Pappas, who had no contest against the Democratic Senate nomination early in the cycle.

“I think Rep. Pappas is totally representing us,” Innis accused. “We need a new person who will bring New Hampshire to Washington and show them how to get things done.”

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Innis became the second Republican to compete in the New Hampshire Senate.

Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown, who served as New Zealand ambassador during Trump’s first term in the White House, announced his campaign last month. Brown has been meeting Republican and conservative groups before the campaign began since the second half of last year.

Republican Senate candidate former Senator Scott Brown gave an interview with Fox News Digital on July 4, 2025 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. (Paul Steinhauser-Fox News)

When asked how he would compete with the well-known Brown in New Hampshire, Innis told Fox News: “Everyone has an impression.” [Brown]. Not everyone knows me, so I have the opportunity to show people who I am…help them see that I am the best candidate to beat Chris Pappas. ”

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Brown and Innis went The capital of the country Meet the National Republican Senate Committee and meet with Trump’s political team.

“President Trump will pay close attention and my guess is he may be in this game and I hope I’m his choice,” Innis said.