Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns to maintain Republican House majority

House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that Republicans will retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives during the midterm elections. Campaigning in Bangor, Maine, Johnson cited large crowds, the quality of GOP candidates, and nearly $500 million raised for House Republicans as reasons for his confidence.

Despite Democratic momentum and voter concerns regarding inflation and the Iran war, Johnson stated, “We run to win, and that’s biblical: You run to win.” He aims to defy the historical trend where the president's party typically loses congressional seats during midterm cycles. Johnson has spent his three years as speaker managing a narrow GOP majority to advance the Trump administration's agenda, including tax breaks and social service cuts.