Mike Johnson: ‘Leaders have to take responsibility when things go wrong’
Summary
Mike Johnson said Republican losses in the 3 November midterm elections led him to step aside from House Republican leadership. He said he would remain active in politics, while Republicans selected Jim Jordan to lead them in the House next year.Key Facts
- Johnson said he decided soon after election night not to seek another term as House Republican leader.
- Johnson said leaders must take responsibility when things go wrong, whether or not they personally deserve blame.
- Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
- Democrats had at least 55 Senate seats and Republicans had 44, with Alaska’s Senate race still undecided.
- Democrats had at least 256 House seats and Republicans had at least 169, with some races still unresolved.
- House Republicans chose Jim Jordan to replace Johnson as their leader next year.
- Senate Republicans re-elected John Thune as their leader.
- Chris Van Hollen announced a challenge to Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, and Bernie Sanders said he would not support Schumer.
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