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Sources: Ryan campaign explores exit strategy
Chicago Tribune ^ | June 24, 2004 | Rick Pearson and Rudolph Bush

Posted on 06/24/2004 1:41:45 PM PDT by RWR8189

Officials in the Jack Ryan campaign have spoken to some members of the congressional delegation, asking for advice about a possible strategy for ending his candidacy in the U.S. Senate race, sources said today.

But as recently as this morning, a Ryan spokeswoman was denying rumors the candidate was reassessing whether to continue his campaign.

"We are not reassessing. Jack Ryan is in the race to stay. Jack Ryan will be in the race on Nov. 2,'' Kelli Phiel told the Associated Press.

The conversations between Ryan's campaign and Republicans in Washington came after the candidate dropped a scheduled trip to the nation's capital to participate in a fundraising event with Sen. George Allen (R-Virginia), head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

The cancellation of that fundraiser fueled speculation in the GOP that Ryan had lost crucial support from the national Republican group.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: illinois; jackryan; jeriryan; ryan; senatescandal
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To: ambrose

I don't know if he is corrupt, however, he did veto a right-to-carry bill as governor.


21 posted on 06/24/2004 2:11:42 PM PDT by Mini-14
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To: mombonn
So true!

Whatever happened to it's his private life and none of our business?

If Ryan had to open his divorce papers, why doesn't Kerry?

Rhetorical questions-only democrats can 'change' their life and protect their privacy.

22 posted on 06/24/2004 2:12:57 PM PDT by uvular
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To: RWR8189
You mean were are going to get stephen douglas and john breckenridge?
23 posted on 06/24/2004 2:15:48 PM PDT by dts32041 (What is the exit strategy for Europe and Japan ? - I don't think there was one, we are still there..)
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To: RWR8189

It's just about sex.

Can't we just move on?


24 posted on 06/24/2004 2:16:18 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: RWR8189

So he shouldn't suggested sex in public, but at least he wanted his wife.


25 posted on 06/24/2004 2:17:17 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: RWR8189

He's lost. He has to either bite the barrel or come out and speak his mind, not his handler's minds.


26 posted on 06/24/2004 2:18:05 PM PDT by theDentist ("John Kerry changes positions more often than a Nevada prostitute.")
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To: Graybeard58

Throw in "Battle-Ax" Babs Boxer.


27 posted on 06/24/2004 2:34:39 PM PDT by My2Cents ("Well.....there you go again.")
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To: Graybeard58; dts32041
What have you got against Edgar?

- for abortion on demand, unrestricted
- for special rights for homosexuals
- an integral part of the power & money brokerage substituing for politics in the Illinois GOP for decades
- generally Clintonesque in numerous other policies; I could go on...

28 posted on 06/24/2004 3:50:31 PM PDT by unspun (Love ya, W -- try vetoing sometime. | I'm not "Unspun w/ AnnaZ" but I appreciate.)
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To: Darth Reagan

Shows one doesn't need to be naked, nor in a sex club, to be inappropriate.... Which Ryan has demonstrated an obvious character issue here?


29 posted on 06/24/2004 3:52:07 PM PDT by unspun (Love ya, W -- try vetoing sometime. | I'm not "Unspun w/ AnnaZ" but I appreciate.)
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To: RWR8189

I don't think George McGovern was especially corrupt, either. ;->


30 posted on 06/24/2004 3:53:55 PM PDT by unspun (Love ya, W -- try vetoing sometime. | I'm not "Unspun w/ AnnaZ" but I appreciate.)
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To: unspun

What does George McGovern have to do with Jim Edgar?


31 posted on 06/24/2004 3:56:31 PM PDT by RWR8189 (Its Morning in America Again!)
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To: Mustangcountry
Where are the pictures of Jeri Ryan?


32 posted on 06/24/2004 3:58:10 PM PDT by Libertarian444
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To: RWR8189

Very similar in their effective positions in domestic politics, Edgar and other somewhat budget conscious liberals.


33 posted on 06/24/2004 4:02:57 PM PDT by unspun (Love ya, W -- try vetoing sometime. | I'm not "Unspun w/ AnnaZ" but I appreciate.)
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To: Kuksool; AuH2ORepublican; William Creel

At last, some possible good news. While it's true that the lamestream media has a double standard, Ryan wasn't candid with his supporters and should go.

STEVEN RAUCHENBERGER FOR U.S. SENATE!!!!!!


34 posted on 06/24/2004 4:38:38 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: Libertarian444

Look like Jim lost a fine looking Star Trek woman.


36 posted on 06/25/2004 4:58:40 AM PDT by Mustangcountry (I'm sorry for my indiscretions Lord moderator, forgive me for I have sinned.)
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