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Mike Johnson Rules Out Minority Leader Bid After Republicans Lose House

House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision not to seek the minority leadership opens a contest over who will lead House Republicans after their midterm losses.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1Mike Johnson Rules Out Minority Leader Bid After Republicans Lose House
  2. 2Mike Johnson Leaves House Republican Leadership Race After Midterm Defeat

Key moments · 5

Democrats win House majority in the midterm elections

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Republicans reported to have lost their House majority

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Johnson tells staff he will not seek minority leadership

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Jordan reported to be planning minority leader bid

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Jeffries in line for speakership after Democratic victory

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