Speaker Johnson Draws on Faith in Fight to Hold GOP Majority

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he believes Republicans will keep their majority, even as Democratic momentum surges before the midterms.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip Waverly is outside a church fellowship hall with reaction.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing outside a church fellowship hall where the coffee urn is going strong, and the folks behind me have been discussing the Speaker's plan all morning.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe plan, as best I can tell, is belief.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBelief is the plan. Is there a second page?

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentNot that I've found, Hank.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe Speaker is optimistic, Democrats have the momentum, and according to the coverage he is drawing on faith to close that gap.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI've asked three people for numbers and received two casseroles.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentLet me grab someone. Sir, you're here for the potluck. Do you think the Speaker keeps the House?

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    Walt RamsbottomOh, I believe it, young man.

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    Walt RamsbottomI don't have a single poll, but I've got a very firm feeling and a Tupperware of baked ziti to back it up.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA feeling and a ziti.

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    Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe Speaker's polling firm has never shown him trailing, Hank. It also has never shown him a poll.

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    Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI believe I'll be at that anchor desk by Christmas.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's a nice thing to believe, Skip. The Speaker believes it too, and look how that's going.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex has the sports, and I hear somebody on his bench is already praying for a win.