House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) looks like he’ll hold on to the gavel for the foreseeable future, but he’s struggling to keep his rowdy caucus in line.
After calling for party unity and telling Republicans not to get involved in contests against incumbents, an increasing number of members are ignoring the leader’s pleas. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) added his name to those opposing Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) in his primary while speaking with CNN on a clip that aired Sunday on Inside Politics.
Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE), left, and Bob Good (R-VA). (AP Photos/Alex Brandon/J. Scott Applewhite)
“You know, it’s all about norms have been undermined by these guys. But we never vacated a speaker. They did it, right? Now, they’re going to get to people in their districts,” Bacon said. “So my view of it is
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