Mike Johnson comments on midterm results
The gist
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "disappointed" in midterm results after Democrats took the House and Senate.
He vows Republicans will act as a "firewall" and retake the House in 2028.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Johnson won his Louisiana District 4 seat and told supporters it would be "a long night," noting polls had not closed in some Western states and that a war room was watching every race.
- Nov 3, 2026In remarks in Shreveport, Louisiana, Johnson acknowledged he was "disappointed" in the results and said he would speak more about the midterms once final results were known.
- Nov 4, 2026Johnson vowed Republicans would act as a "firewall" against Democratic policies and said the party would take back the House in 2028.
Key terms
- midterm
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Speaker of the House
- The presiding officer of the US House of Representatives, who leads the chamber and its majority party.
Source: Wikipedia