"Here's What They're NOT TELLING YOU!" (PoliticsGirl on the save america act & what i did NOT know)

[orleans]

5. i watched the video again and i see that the johnson clip is NOT there (but it was when i posted it)

so i googled.
ai overview says this:

Based on recent fact-checking reports, the claim that Speaker Mike Johnson was caught on a "hot mic" saying "that would be huge for us" in reference to the SAVE America Act (regarding voter turnout) is misleading.

The Context: The video, which circulated widely in March 2026, was actually an edited clip of a conversation between Mike Johnson and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.

What was actually said: The conversation was about an upcoming local election in Louisiana (March 2025) and a high, unexpected turnout for a special amendment vote (anticipating 18% rather than 12%). Johnson commented that an 18% turnout for a local amendment vote would be "huge," not that voter suppression was "huge".

The Misrepresentation: The viral video falsely merged this conversation with the SAVE America Act to suggest the Speaker was admitting to wanting lower voter turnout to secure a Republican victory.

so thanks for pointing this out. i'm gonna try to edit that out from my op