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Midterms could decide Johnson’s fate as GOP fights to hold House

Questions surrounding Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) political future are in the spotlight after he floated the possibility of returning to Louisiana if Republicans lose the House in November. The GOP is facing harsh political headwinds ahead of Election Day, as Democrats seek to capitalize on voter frustration over the economy and President Trump’s low…

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Cook moves 18 more House races toward the leftPolling and the work of prognosticators like the Cook Political Report suggest Democrats are likely to take back the House in November.

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Republican control of House, Senate odds fade on Trump backlashHigh gas prices, the lingering Iran war and growing voter discontent with President Trump are dragging House control away from Republicans -- with the Senate now in jeopardy, too.

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