Mike Johnson Taps Trump to Help Him Keep House Majority

“Speaker Mike Johnson is eager to escape the chaos of a two-seat House majority. And he’s leaning on Donald Trump for help,” Politico reports.

“During a February meeting with the former president at Mar-a-Lago, Johnson and his House GOP campaigns chief briefed Trump on several upcoming primary races, making the case that certain extreme candidates could blow the party’s chances in battleground districts with primaries this month.”

“Johnson’s requests included seeking the president’s help neutralizing the controversial J.R. Majewski, who has roiled the GOP primary for a must-win Ohio swing seat. The House GOP leaders also inquired if Trump could endorse other candidates, including Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and updated him on their preferences in key upcoming primaries in California and North Carolina.”