Speaker Mike Johnson: Republicans ‘faced some real odds’
- On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections as Democrats are projected to take control of both chambers of Congress.
- Johnson cited historical headwinds as the primary challenge, stating, "It's only happened twice in 90 years" that a sitting president's party retained seats during a first midterm cycle.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated Democratic gains, declaring, "Against all odds, we Democrats have won the Senate and we have five words to the American people: relief is on the way."
- Congress and the White House expect high-stakes confrontations next year over Iran, immigration, and healthcare, with Democrats positioned to increase oversight of President Donald Trump.
- Johnson vowed to continue the Republican Party's agenda despite the setback, declaring, "Come 2028, we will take back the House, and we will finish this job.
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Video. ‘We will take back the House in 2028’: US House Speaker Johnson promises Republican comeback
Video. US House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged Republicans not to lose hope after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 midterm elections. Johnson vowed that Republicans would double down on their agenda and seek to retake the House in 2028.
Speaker Mike Johnson: Republicans ‘faced some real odds’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told supporters in Louisiana on Tuesday that the GOP “faced some real odds” in the midterm elections but that the fight was far from over. “We knew that to keep the House and sustain our majority, we would have to defy more than a century of midterm history, OK?” Johnson said.…
'Will take back the house, finish the job': Mike Johnson vows GOP comeback after midterm losses
US House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed supporters in Shreveport, Louisiana, after winning re-election to Congress. Johnson acknowledged Republican setbacks in the midterm elections, thanked President Donald Trump and JD Vance, and pledged to continue fighting for his party's agenda. He criticized Democrats, highlighted Republican campaign fundraising and vowed to regain control of the House in 2028.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, acknowledged that it was a rough night for his party and confessed that he is "disappointed by the results, promising that the Republicans will win the House back in 2028," CNN reports.
POLITICS: Republican Losses in Latest Elections Spark Questions About Trump’s Influence Ahead of 2028 – The Beltway Report
Republican candidates suffered what commentators are calling their worst election night since at least 2008, with several candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump losing or badly underperforming at the polls. Trump had urged supporters to treat the election as a referendum on him personally, but many voters who did so ended up casting ballots against his party. Even newly drawn districts intended to favor Republicans failed to deliver, with…
US Midterms: House Speaker Johnson disappointed over poll results, vows to win back in 2028 - The Tribune
Acknowledging a difficult electoral setback for Republicans as Democrats are projected to take control of both chambers of the US Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed disappointment over the midterm results but vowed that his party would reclaim the House in the 2028 elections.
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