House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he seeks to hold GOP majority
Speaker Mike Johnson says he believes Republicans will hold on to their House majority on Election Day and defy a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm campaign. The Louisiana Republican spoke with The Associated Press during a campaign swing through Maine. Johnson said he's seeing big crowds that remind him of 2024, when Donald Trump and Republicans swept to control in Washington.
Johnson is also drawing on his faith and believes it's God's will for Republicans to be in charge in America. But the party in power is facing voters who are frustrated by high gas prices and the war with Iran.
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