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Mike Johnson asks Trump for more midterm money as Republicans seek to avert disaster in House races

By Sarah Ferris, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — In the final sprint to the midterms, Speaker Mike Johnson went to President Donald Trump with a crucial ask, according to a person familiar with the exchange. Johnson’s message: Could Trump spare more cash to help House Republicans in this tough political climate? He wasn’t the only

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ABC17News.com· Oct 23, 9:13 PMMike Johnson asks Trump for more midterm money as Republicans seek to avert disaster in House racesAlso ran in Cable News Network

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