I Understand The Most Important Power Of The Speaker

 …is fundraising, because it buys loyalty.

This campaign cycle Mike Johnson has raised $548K. He’s never raised more than $1.5m in a full cycle. He’s had a leadership PAC for over six years, during which time he’s raised less than $500K. 

He’s essentially never raised money, for himself or for anyone else.

Most of whatever work the House gets done is going to rely, as before, on the Democrats and a handful of the least insane Republicans.