Can Mike Johnson Find a Way to Hold the House Majority? w/ Rachel Bitecofer

Oct 19, 2026

Thom talks with political scientist and election forecaster, Rachel Bitecofer, about what if the most important person in the 2026 midterms isn’t a candidate, a governor, or even Mike Johnson himself—but the person Mike Johnson appoints to count the incoming members of Congress?

00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - House Clerk Strategy
03:00 - Election Litigation
06:00 - Texas House Races
08:30 - Subpoena Powers
11:00 - Public Pushback