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The simmering fight over House Republican leadership is about to boil over in the next 36 hours. Johnson will spend Election Night in Shreveport, La. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise will be in New Orleans. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer will be in D.C. – as of now, Democratic leaders will also be in Washington. Johnson and Scalise, who both traveled with Trump Sunday, will face big decisions quickly. If Republicans lose the majority, Johnson and Scalise may be on a collision course, and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is eyeing a run for minority leader too. In the last few weeks, Johnson has said the polls are all wrong, Republicans could expand their majority, and it’s “hilarious” to think that Democrats can get to 230 seats. Inside the House Republican Conference, there are competing theories on whether Johnson would seek another term if Republicans lose badly. He has been calling GOP lawmakers to tout his expensive travel for House Republicans, leading some to believe he’s keeping his options open. Scalise’s orbit is certain that Johnson won’t run. Scalise has told some lawmakers that he’ll run for leader if Johnson won’t. But we think there’s a chance that Scalise will run even if Johnson does. Lurking behind all of this is Jordan, who has quietly built support for years, essentially since losing his 2023 speakership bid. Simultaneously, the GOP leadership is also getting involved in a series of other battles. Emmer is backing Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas), who is running to be the House Oversight Committee’s top Republican against Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). Many of these committee contests will become extensions of the leadership fights.