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Johnson Launches Contrast for America to Defend House Majority

8/18/2026

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans will defy trends to keep a House majority, and he launched the Contrast for America website while touring Maine’s 2nd District with former Governor Paul LePage, the GOP nominee.
Johnson called Democratic nominee Matt Dunlap, the state auditor, “too, too far to the left.”
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Viet Shelton blamed Republicans for high prices and said voters want them removed.

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans will defy trends to keep a House majority, and he launched the Contrast for America website while touring Maine’s 2nd District with former Governor Paul LePage, the GOP nominee.
Johnson called Democratic nominee Matt Dunlap, the state auditor, “too, too far to the left.”
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Viet Shelton blamed Republicans for high prices and said voters want them removed.