alex rouhandeh, how did mike johnson do it? guest: it seems that once republicans came together in the conference meeting following majority tom emmer bowing out of the race, speaker johnson really emerges that consensus candidate. congressman of new york told me that once they went into the round of voting, they narrow down a candidate. he emerged the person that can bring the most conservative republicans and the moderates together. other members stressed that he was a listener, someone who will take all voices to account and hear what they have to say. host: like fitzpatrick from pennsylvania, others all voting for mike johnson. why do they see him as someone who will possibly listen and include proposals that they would like to see in legislation? guest: mike johnson's voting record, he was one of the people that post certifying the 2020 election. also opposed the same sex moderate mill. it seems that it came down to bait temperament issue. it seemed to be someone they believe that will hear them and consider their needs. f

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