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Johnson said that if the GOP loses its majority, he is unsure of his next chapter. He added that he would start a lawn business in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, with 'equal fervor' if that was his calling."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Johnson stated his current focus is on the GOP winning the House and that he intends to be speaker in the next Congress. He declined to discuss scenarios where the House is not won. Sources indicate that President Donald Trump is expected to campaign in Florida, Texas, and Alaska ahead of the 2026 midterms. 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