Spine Check
‘Follow the Constitution’ → then: led effort to overturn 2020 results
Statement date: 2026
Action date: 2020-12-10
Outcome: Constitution talk paired with active participation in overturn efforts.
Action date: 2020-12-10
Outcome: Constitution talk paired with active participation in overturn efforts.
Spine Card
Person: Mike Johnson — U.S. House Speaker
Statement date: 2023-10-25
Action date: 2020-12-10
Outcome: Constitution talk paired with active participation in overturn efforts.
Statement date: 2023-10-25
Action date: 2020-12-10
Outcome: Constitution talk paired with active participation in overturn efforts.
What was said
Johnson often frames his leadership in constitutional terms — “follow the Constitution” — as a public posture.
What happened (documented)
Reporting and court filings document Johnson’s role in efforts to challenge or overturn the 2020 election outcome, including involvement connected to the Texas v. Pennsylvania effort and related congressional actions.
Receipts timeline
2020-12-10
Mike Johnson listed among Members associated with an amicus brief in Texas v. Pennsylvania.
2023-10+
As Speaker, Johnson speaks in constitutional terms about Congress’s role and election certification.
Bottom line
“Constitution” language is cheap. The ledger cares about actions and filings.