# GOP Rep. Warns Midterms ‘Won’t Go Well’ if Party Focuses on Lake Ontario Fight

https://mins.news/en/video/42708

- NBC News, 2026-09-02 21:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su_iBJ19Z_M

> Rep. Dusty Johnson says Republicans could fare poorly in the midterms if they focus on fighting over Lake Ontario. He discusses the party’s effort to retain its congressional majority in November, while NBC News reporters examine how President Trump’s data-center position and the Venezuela oil deal could shape voters’ choices.

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