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Exclusive: Mike Johnson to travel to 22 states in final midterm sprint

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is launching a six-week campaign blitz that will take him to more than 40 congressional districts across 22 states through Election Day, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Johnson is going all-in on defending Republicans' House majority at a moment when the political terrain is shifting toward Democrats.The Cook Political Report moved 15 House races toward Democrats on Friday and said Republicans would need to win a majority of the remaining toss-up races to keep control of the chamber.Driving the news: Johnson's campaign swing will be split evenly between Republica

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