Mike Johnson on 2026 Midterm Elections

Statements and actions by Mike Johnson on this topic.

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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1 statement on this page. Dates: September 9, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: September 9, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: September 9, 2026

Mike Johnson
Role at the time: House speaker speaking in a Fox News interview
September 9, 2026Defended or excused
Responding to
Introducing McCormick at the Republican convention was consistent with Fetterman's stated aim of cross-party cooperation for Pennsylvania's steel industry.
"an example of common sense"
Why we used this label
Defends the senator in the context of the convention appearance and locates responsibility for the split with Democratic critics.
Mike Johnson praises Fetterman's common-sense position (opens in a new tab)

The 7:30 p.m. EDT livecard reports Johnson's Fox News comments about the appearance and Democratic treatment of Fetterman. Publication time is not an independently verified utterance time.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

Read statement Was John Fetterman's GOP-convention appearance bipartisanship or political betrayal?