House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Sunday against election forecasts favoring Democrats to retake the House, saying his recent campaign travels suggest Republicans are better positioned than polling indicates.

“These polls are off, all of them. They use faulty analysis,” Johnson said during a televised interview, disputing a forecast that placed Democrats in a stronger position to win the chamber.

Johnson said he had visited 21 states and 39 congressional districts over the previous three weeks, including Democratic-held seats Republicans are targeting. He described enthusiasm at campaign events as comparable to the 2024 election and argued that polling may be missing Republican voters because many attendees told him they had not participated in surveys.

The forecast discussed during the interview placed 219 House seats solidly in the Democratic column, 198 in the Republican column and 18 in the toss-up category. A party needs 218 seats to control the chamber.

Johnson said Republicans would campaign on border security, energy production, public safety and the economy, framing the election as a choice between the parties’ competing policy agendas. He described the contest as “common sense versus crazy.”

As he marked the third anniversary of his election as speaker, Johnson said he had raised $860 million for House Republicans during his tenure and planned to continue campaigning through Election Day.

He credited Republicans with tightening border security, cutting taxes and spending, reducing regulations and encouraging domestic manufacturing. He also cited investment accounts for newborns and a nationwide school choice program among the party’s accomplishments.

Johnson acknowledged that economic concerns remained a challenge for Republicans, despite his defense of the party’s record. He blamed unfavorable media coverage for shaping public perceptions but conceded that some household costs were still too high.

“Gas prices are too high, we know that. Of course we have more work to be done,” Johnson said.

The speaker urged voters to consider which candidates would best serve their families and argued that Republicans needed more time to implement their agenda.

“We have set the ship of state on the right course, and it has to be continued,” he said.

Johnson’s remarks come as both parties prepare for the November 3 midterm elections, with control of the House at stake.