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House Speaker Mike Johnson unsure of political future if GOP loses midterms

House Speaker Mike Johnson hinted that he wasn’t sure what would happen with his future in politics if the GOP loses the midterms.

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WJLA· Oct 8, 6:43 PMHouse Speaker Mike Johnson unsure of political future if GOP loses midtermsAlso ran in Baltimore News

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