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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

Sources (2)· Oct 17, 2:39 PM to Oct 17, 4:17 PM

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ABC News· Oct 17, 2:39 PMHouse Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority
PBS NewsHour· Oct 17, 4:17 PMHouse Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority

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