House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a tough re-election battle as he seeks to retain his position in Friday's leadership vote. A number of Republicans have expressed concerns about Johnson's performance and are considering alternative candidates.
Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn’t think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday's leadership election . 'Right now, I don't believe that he has the votes on Friday, and I think we need to have the conference get together so we can get united,' Roy told Fox Business.
The speaker vote comes after a number of House Republicans grew frustrated with Johnson during the final days of the 118th Congress, which saw a government shutdown narrowly averted. Roy is a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus whose chair, Rep. Andy Harris, has also said he is undecided on whether to support Johnson. They're among 15 House Republicans by ABC News' count who are undecided on whether they'll vote for Johnson. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks to reporters after passing the funding bill to avert the government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 20, 2024.Depending on attendance during Friday's vote, Johnson may only be able to afford to lose a single Republican vote to win the gavel. The recent resignation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz will leave the House with 434 members -- 219 Republicans and 215 Democrats. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has already said he won't support Johnson, even after Monday's endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump. GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana and a number of other members have also expressed skepticism about Johnson. 'Victoria is a good friend and Thomas is a good friend and they raise reasonable concerns,' Roy told Fox. 'I remain undecided as do a number of my colleagues because we saw so many of the failures last year that we are concerned about that might limit or inhibit our ability to advance the president's agenda',
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