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Johnson planning to remain GOP leader in 'unlikely scenario' Republicans lose House

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to remain as the leader of the Republican conference in the “unlikely scenario” that the GOP loses control of the House. “I want to be of my highest and best use to God in my country, and I feel like at this stage of life, I'm doing what...

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Johnson unsure on ‘next chapter’ if Republicans lose majority in November (opens Washington Examiner)

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) cast doubt on his future in GOP leadership for the first time Thursday, saying he is unsure “what my next chapter of life is” if Republicans lose the House majority. “If God moves on our hearts and says we should, you know, go back to my hometown of Shreveport and […

  2. The Hill

    Johnson floats return to Louisiana if GOP loses majority in midterms (opens The Hill)

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    Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) floated the idea of returning home to Louisiana if Republicans lose control of the House next year. “Heaven forbid, if we lose this majority or whatever, I don't know what my next chapter of life is,” Johnson told Fox News in an exclusive interview.

  3. HuffPost

    Mike Johnson Has Another Job In Mind If GOP Loses House — And You'll Never Guess What It Is (opens HuffPost)

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    Could he be thinking that the grass is greener?

  4. The Hill

    Midterms could decide Johnson’s fate as GOP fights to hold House (opens The Hill)

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    Questions surrounding Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) political future are in the spotlight after he floated the possibility of returning to Louisiana if Republicans lose the House in November. The GOP is facing harsh political headwinds ahead of Election Day, as Democrats seek to capitalize on voter…

  5. The Hill

    Johnson planning to remain GOP leader in 'unlikely scenario' Republicans lose House (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to remain as the leader of the Republican conference in the “unlikely scenario” that the GOP loses control of the House. “I want to be of my highest and best use to God in my country, and I feel like at this stage of life, I'm doing what...

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