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Mike Johnson: “In a state like California, Virginia, they had to defy their…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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BREAKING NEWS: Speaker Johnson Reacts To Democratic Victory In Virginia Redistricting Referendum

Published | Video Starts at 01:39

So Democrats started this. The Republican states are doing what they can do lawfully under their their state laws. And In a state like California, Virginia, they had to defy their own constitutions to play a dishonest game. The people are taking account of this. They're voting accordingly and we are on track to win in November. Watch. We are on track. (01:39–01:46)

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Asserts that California and Virginia defied their constitutions in redistricting efforts.

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