In response to House Republicans electing Mike Johnson as the new House speaker, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison issued the following statement: 

“After spending three weeks in total chaos, House Republicans have finally landed on their new speaker: election denying, anti-abortion MAGA extremist Mike Johnson. Most Americans don’t know MAGA Mike, but he was a mastermind behind House Republicans’ efforts to overturn the 2020 election, the cosponsor of legislation to institute an extreme abortion ban nationwide, and a proponent of cutting Social Security and Medicare. Speaker Johnson has proven that he is a loyal foot soldier to the real leader of the Republican Party – Donald Trump. Here’s some free advice for Mike Johnson: don’t get comfortable. We have been here before – this is the same exact MAGA extremism that the American people have already rejected – and they will do it again. After a 22-day meltdown, House Republicans’ days in the majority are numbered, and Democrats stand ready to take back the House and get to work delivering for the American people.”