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Mike Johnson quits House GOP leadership

newsNov 5, 2026631,241

House Speaker Mike Johnson told staff he will not run for House GOP leadership after the midterms, stepping aside from the post he held during the last Congress. Reports say Johnson quit the leadership race following the GOP’s midterm wipeout, and multiple outlets and posts note he has left the field open as Jim Jordan prepares to run. Commentators frame the move as a demotion amid factional blame within the Republican conference, with coverage tying Johnson’s exit to calls for new leadership after poor election results. Johnson’s decision clears the way for an intra-party contest over who will lead House Republicans in the next Congress.

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Raw Story: Mike Johnson quits leadership race as Jim Jordan set to run. Jim Jordan hasn't proposed any legislation to solve any of the problems facing the country. Obstruction, not leadership, is all he's good for. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed

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