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

First seen Oct 17, 2026, 10:39 AM ET · Updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:17 PM ET · 3 outlets

3 outlets (PBS NewsHour, ABC News and Axios) are covering this story.

PBS NewsHour reports: “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 …”
ABC News reports: “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”
Axios reports: “Speaker Mike Johnson's sudden frank talk about his political future is upending the quiet maneuvering ahead of a post-election GOP leadership contest.Why it matters: The race could become a three-w…”

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