Aside from his “Trump problem,” Rep. Mike Gallagher would begin the Wisconsin Senate race a consensus Republican to succeed Sen. Ron Johnson, who is contemplating retirement.

Gallagher raised $830,000 in the first quarter, entering April with a nearly $2 million war chest, sparking speculation of a 2022 Senate bid should Johnson quit. The compelling, 37-year-old, third-term congressman is a Marine veteran who served in Iraq and is adept at foreign policy. He has outperformed other top Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, in Green Bay’s swingy 8th Congressional District, projecting viability in a GOP primary and general election.