Mike Johnson asks House colleagues to re-elect him for Speaker

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) intends to stay on top lower chamber And on Wednesday he asked his colleagues to help him hold his gavel.

”The American people have shown with their votes that they are ready to overcome the suffering of the last four years and walk a bright, courageous path, one not marked by big government, bureaucratic control, poverty, inflation, and awareness–but From liberty, security, power, prosperity and opportunity,” Louisiana Republican wrote in a letter For lawmakers.

Johnson continued, “I am ready to hit the ground running with all of you and I humbly ask for your support to continue leading this conference as your President.” “Serving with you so far has been the honor of a lifetime, and I look forward to playing the greatest offense of our lifetime.”

“We have a country to save – and we will save.”

House leadership elections are held It is going to happen On 13 November.

In view of Tuesday’s elections, Republicans appear ready to maintain their majority in the House.

As of 11 p.m. Wednesday, the GOP was projected to win at least 206 House seats, while Democrats were projected to win at least 190, according to the Associated Press.

Forecasting website Decision Desk HQ gave Republicans an 89.8% chance of winning the majority and projected the GOP would win 222 seats, giving the party a modest, 4-seat majority next year.

If the projected race is won, it would give Republicans control of the House, Senate and White House next year.

“The American people have voted overwhelmingly to send President Donald J. Trump and Senator J.D. Vance to the White House and return control of the Senate to the GOP,” Johnson wrote. “As we planned and expected, the latest data indicate that we will maintain – and possibly even increase – our Republican majority in the House, even if we faced a map with 18 seats won by Biden “

He said, “The mandate that has been delivered shows that the majority of Americans are eager for secure borders, low costs, peace through force, and a return to common sense.”

“With a unified Republican government, if we meet this historic moment together, the next two years could be the most consequential Congress of the modern era.”