ClickOnDetroit · October 14, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson Campaigns in Maine's Second District for Paul LePage and Says Republicans Will Keep the House Majority

• House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned on Wednesday in Maine's second congressional district for Republican candidate Paul LePage, a former two-term governor, according to the Associated Press report.
• Johnson told a crowd at the Sea Dog Brewing Co. in Bangor that he disagrees with polling suggesting Republicans are heading toward defeat on November 3 and that he believes Republicans will maintain their House majority, according to the report.
• Johnson's campaign travel in October will total more than 20 states and 40 districts, according to the report.

Statements attributed to Johnson, as reported by the Associated Press. Original headline: "Speaker Johnson dismisses skeptics as he campaigns for House GOP in Maine battleground".