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WATCH: House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks after Democrats projected to take control of House

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Mike Johnson, the current House Speaker, gave a statement on November 3, 2026, following projections by ABC News that Democrats would gain sufficient seats to assume control of the House. The article focuses solely on Johnson's response to this political shift.

Written by AI on 2026-11-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 3, 2026, ABC News projected that Democrats would win enough seats to take control of the House, leading House Speaker Mike Johnson to make remarks addressing this development. The shift in power is significant as it marks a change from Republican leadership to Democratic control in the House.

Written for “Democrats Projected To Take Control Of House” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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