← Back to news
October 17, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson Confident in GOP Majority Amid Democratic Momentum
- Mike Johnson believes Republicans will hold their House majority despite a Democratic surge, citing strong campaign crowds and candidate quality.
- He has raised nearly $500 million for House Republicans and is actively campaigning in over 20 states.
- Johnson plans to maintain a focus on traditional Republican values, including tax cuts and reduced regulation.
Read the news this way every day.
Concur organizes political reporting into clear stories and shows the sources behind each one.
Free. No ads.
2 Sources
- House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he seeks to hold GOP majorityOct 17, 2026 at 12:26 PM · AP
- House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majorityOct 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM · ABC News