close Speaker Johnson warns about rising socialist influence, defends election integrity Speaker Mike Johnson warns against the rising influence of socialist and Marxist candidates in the U.S., criticizing their policies as a threat to American foundational principles. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., issued a stark warning after a trio of far-left candidates prevailed in New York's primaries, saying communism is now "on our own shores."  "It is a