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Paul Ryan faces primary challenge from wealthy businessman ‘betrayed’ by House speaker
washingtontimes.com ^ | 3/28/16 | S.A. Miller

Posted on 03/28/2016 5:09:53 AM PDT by cotton1706

A wealthy businessman with tea party ties confirmed Sunday that he is mounting a primary challenge to House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, saying that after donating to the Wisconsin Republican’s past campaigns he feels “betrayed” by the speaker on trade deals and immigration.

The businessman, who is not yet revealing his identity, promised that his run will “shake up the establishment in a profound way,” according to a political consultant close to the prospective candidate.

The emergence of a viable Republican challenger in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District is the culmination of a monthslong recruitment effort by tea party activists who say they were double-crossed by Mr. Ryan when he passed a $2 trillion spending package late last year.

Eric Odom, a conservative activist and political consultant in Wisconsin, confirmed with “100 percent certainty” that a local business leader would be running to oust Mr. Ryan.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2016election; election2016; elections; ericodom; gopprimary; nehlen; paulryan; primarypaulryan; rooting4dems; ryan; speakerryan; teaparty; wi2016; wisconsin
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Hallelujah!!! Finally!!! Once I find out his name I will be posting every story possible on him to boost his campaign to oust the oligarch!
1 posted on 03/28/2016 5:09:54 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Excellent

Eric cantor redux


2 posted on 03/28/2016 5:12:29 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: cotton1706

If this is true and Ryan gets Cantored it will shake the GOPe to its very core.


3 posted on 03/28/2016 5:12:33 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it." --Samuel Clemens)
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To: cotton1706

Go whatever-your-name-is!


4 posted on 03/28/2016 5:12:40 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: cotton1706

“Hallelujah!!! Finally!!! Once I find out his name I will be posting every story possible on him to boost his campaign to oust the oligarch!”

I’ll help you!


5 posted on 03/28/2016 5:14:07 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: cotton1706

The article said the potential candidate is from the Tea Party but in reality, IS HE? Ryan defrauded those of us who voted for him so dumping his behind is the order of the day. There are consequences.


6 posted on 03/28/2016 5:14:12 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: cotton1706

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss but different name.


7 posted on 03/28/2016 5:15:16 AM PDT by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: cotton1706

Yay!


8 posted on 03/28/2016 5:16:35 AM PDT by JPJones
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To: cotton1706

Great news....looking forward to details!


9 posted on 03/28/2016 5:17:20 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: cotton1706

*like*


10 posted on 03/28/2016 5:18:57 AM PDT by McGruff (Ted. You got some esplainin to do.)
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To: cotton1706

Great!

Cantorize the weasel Paul Ryan!


11 posted on 03/28/2016 5:24:34 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: cotton1706

Haley Barbour’s team is in route to assist Ryan. Count on it. The crossover DEM vote, for Ryan, will be historic.


12 posted on 03/28/2016 5:27:07 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (...)
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To: cotton1706

Let us know as I will contribute to him.


14 posted on 03/28/2016 5:28:25 AM PDT by nclaurel
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To: cotton1706

Ryan’s district is fairly compact. Consisting of Racine, Kenosha, Walworth and Rock counties. One problem is the district is overshadowed by the Milwaukee/Chicago media markets which makes it expensive. The best way is for this guy to have a very solid ground game.

My sister tells me the unwashed love the idea that their critter is SOTH.


15 posted on 03/28/2016 5:38:44 AM PDT by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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To: cotton1706

Maybe we could have Trump Junior run against Ryan and have Eric Trump run against Boehner.


16 posted on 03/28/2016 5:39:32 AM PDT by 4rcane
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Hey Cotton,

If you decide to set up a ping list, count me in.

Looking forward to the posts either way.

17 posted on 03/28/2016 5:40:41 AM PDT by onona (Honey this isn't Kindergarten. We are in an all out war for the survival of our Country !)
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To: 4rcane

next to the presidency this should be our #1 goal


18 posted on 03/28/2016 5:41:17 AM PDT by jneesy (I want my country back and Trump is gonna give it to me)
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To: cotton1706

#NeverRyan


19 posted on 03/28/2016 5:42:40 AM PDT by Democrats hate too much
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To: onona

All the articles I post are under the elections tab.


20 posted on 03/28/2016 5:44:23 AM PDT by cotton1706
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