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Mike Johnson: “The timing’s important because it’s close enough to the election to make a difference, but it’s also before early voting…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2026
The timing’s important because it’s close enough to the election to make a difference, but it’s also before early voting begins nationwide.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Explaining the strategic timing of the convention.

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