GOP leadership race could become three-way if Johnson stays after loss

Speaker Mike Johnson's public comments about his political future have unsettled the GOP's post-election leadership calculus. If Republicans lose the majority and Johnson follows Pelosi's precedent of remaining in leadership, the race could become a three-way contest with Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan. Jordan's decision not to seek a waiver to remain Judiciary chair suggests he is preparing a run for leader, while many Republicans privately worry about the implications.