U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) surrounded by cheering House Republicans speaks after being elected as the speaker nominee during a GOP conference meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill on October 24, 2023 in Washington, DC.
fter three weeks of infighting over who should lead the lower chamber, House Republicans are on the cusp of installing a new Speaker in Rep. Mike Johnson, a social conservative from Louisiana who, if elected, would be the least experienced House Speaker in decades.
While it remains to be seen if he has enough votes to be elected, the enthusiasm among some House GOP members and the absence of vocal opposition from others marked a significant shift after a period of turmoil."Democracy is messy sometimes, but it is our system. This conference that you see, this House Republican majority, is united," Johnson said Tuesday night, flanked by an exuberant conference cheering his name.
As Speaker, Johnson would need to oversee a large staff and manage a substantial national fundraising apparatus—and he is far from a prolific fundraiser, which is a key responsibility for party leaders. His campaign raised about $1.3 million in the 2022 election cycle, a fraction of the $28 million raised by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's campaign.
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