Johnson Accuses Dems of Internal Collapse | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 2m

House Speaker Mike Johnson is unleashing fire on the Democratic Party, calling it a “rudderless ship” in open civil war after DSA-backed candidates—some even endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani—defeated establishment Democrats, including those backed by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Johnson’s attacks highlight a seismic shift toward radical platforms like abolishing borders, prisons, and even the Senate, warning of a dangerous ideological takeover. Jeffries’ team sidesteps direct rebuttal, instead pointing to his recent “Meet the Press” interview as their response. The race for Democratic…