Nov 3, 2024 - Politics & Policy
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Mike Johnson's House Republicans have a second reason to want a bigger majority: If Trump wins, they'll need the cushion when members get poached.
Why it matters: Multiple GOP members have been angling for senior posts in a potential Trump administration, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told us in an exclusive interview last week.
- "I've heard from a number of members that have been having conversations whether they're on a short list or a long-short list. We've got really talented members in the House that could end up in the administration," he said.
- "Hopefully we have a large enough majority where that option is available to them, but that's going to be up to President Trump."
The bottom line: Scalise said a margin of 8-12 seats could help them avoid some of the chaos seen during the current Congress.
- "With the way redistricting is, these aren't the days we can get a 30-seat majority anymore. So whatever majority we have is going to be slim."
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