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Congressman Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced he is running for another term as Speaker of the House as Republicans hope to maintain control of the lower chamber.
He sent a letter to GOP colleagues on Wednesday, asking for their support in the House-wide election that will likely take place in January as the next session of Congress gets underway.
“I’m ready to take the field with all of you, and I am humbly asking for your support to continue leading this Conference as your Speaker,” Johnson said.
“It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve with you thus far, and I look forward to playing the biggest offense of our lives. We have a country to save — and we will,” he added.
In his letter to fellow GOP lawmakers, Johnson listed a number of policy priorities in line with Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.
“The mandate that has been delivered shows that a majority of Americans are eager for secure borders, lower costs, peace through strength, and a return to common sense,” he said.
“With unified Republican government, if we meet this historic moment together, the next two years can result in the most consequential Congress of the modern era,” Johnson added.
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The GOP-led House elected Johnson to be the speaker in October 2023 after then-Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was cast out of the role he won earlier that year after multiple rounds of voting.
It’s not clear whether any other Republicans will challenge Johnson for the speaker’s gavel this time around.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) also sent a letter to GOP colleagues seeking their support for another stint in his leadership position.
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