GOP House Majority Further Imperiled by Ohio Resignation and Expulsion Efforts
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Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) announced he will resign in 2023 to become president of Youngstown State University, a more lucrative job. This will shrink the already thin GOP House majority.
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Johnson's departure timing could complicate the special election to replace him. If he resigns after Dec 20, the seat may stay vacant until November 2024 to save costs.
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Another GOP headache renewed efforts to expel Rep. George Santos next week over ethics violations. If successful, his seat would likely go to a Democrat.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson currently holds a narrow 5-seat Republican majority, one of the smallest in history. More departures will make it even harder for him to control his party.
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Losing just 2 more seats would make it more difficult for Johnson to govern without concessions to Democrats.