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House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority

Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

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What happened House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority.
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PBS NewsHourNews report · Oct 17, 4:17 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority

Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm el...

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ABC News - PoliticsNews report · Oct 17, 2:39 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican 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

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Oct 17, 2:39 PM: ABC News - Politics joined the source map.

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