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Mike Johnson bows out of leadership after crushing House GOP defeat

Axios·November 4, 2026·1 min read
Mike Johnson bows out of leadership after crushing House GOP defeat

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to step down as the House's top Republican after his party's epic midterm election losses wiped out their majority. Johnson told staff he will not run for minority leader. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are floated as potential successors, setting up a bruising leadership battle.

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