Speaker Mike Johnson projected to cruise to re-election for fifth House term

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is poised to handily defeat his field of opponents to win a fifth term in the House of Representatives.

Johnson, who enjoys a close relationship with President Donald Trump, is projected to win nearly 60% of the vote against four other declared candidates, according to the Associated Press, and therefore is guaranteed to return to Congress in January.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry modified this year's House elections after postponing the primaries to...