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Johnson Warns Democrats’ Infighting Could Threaten House Majority

8/18/2026

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is touring to claim Democratic infighting threatens the party and to help Republicans keep the House majority in November.
Johnson said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) lost his own slate of candidates in New York.
In the 13th District, Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) lost to socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier.
Johnson called Democrats a “rudderless ship” and warned that open Marxists could win primaries.

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is touring to claim Democratic infighting threatens the party and to help Republicans keep the House majority in November.
Johnson said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) lost his own slate of candidates in New York.
In the 13th District, Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) lost to socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier.
Johnson called Democrats a “rudderless ship” and warned that open Marxists could win primaries.