Rep. Mike Johnson is an unfamiliar name to most GOP senators, underscoring the turbulent and unexpected ascent on Wednesday by the Louisiana Republican to speaker of the House.
It’s highly unusual for someone elected to the powerful position that’s second in line to the presidency to be a stranger to so many members of their own party in
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, told The Washington Times he, too, was unfamiliar with Mr. Johnson but that he was “all for anybody that can get through.” Sen. Bill Cassidy, a fellow Louisiana Republican, was among the few GOP senators familiar with the new speaker. Mr. Cassidy described Mr. Johnson as someone who can heal deep divisions within the House Republican conference after weeks of tense intraparty chaos.
“That’s not a factor in favor, I must admit,” Sen. Mitt Romney, Utah Republican, told The Times. “I don’t know him. I know nothing about him. Apparently, experience isn’t necessary for the speaker job.”
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