Kathianne
08-09-2016, 09:37 PM
All day FOX had on 'alerts' that Ryan was in 'contest of his life,' and 'close race' and such. Pretty funny, even their 'news' programs were 'Ryan in first primary challenge, win won't be as big as expected.' I guess they meant if there was no challenger?
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/08/paul_ryan_s_clownish_challenger_paul_nehlen_is_abo ut_to_lose_big.html
Paul Ryan’s Challenger Is About to Lose Big
(http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/08/paul_ryan_s_clownish_challenger_paul_nehlen_is_abo ut_to_lose_big.html#)
If only Republican voters were as picky about their presidential nominees.By Jim Newell (http://www.slate.com/authors.jim_newell.html)
Donald Trump was able to win the Republican presidential nomination with relative ease. It’s a different story for those down-ballot insurgents trying to emulate him. On Tuesday, in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, Rep. Paul Ryan’s very Trumpy primary challenger, a man—and I do mean man—named Paul Nehlen, is expected to flame out in his bid against the speaker. He was a clown candidate who said dumb things and made howlingly awful commercials, and his loss today will be a comforting reminder that Trumpism has not yet gone local.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/paul-ryan/paul-ryan-fends-wisconsin-primary-opponent-who-flirted-trump-train-n626741
Paul Ryan Fends Off Wisconsin Primary Opponent Who Flirted With Trump Trainby LEIGH ANN CALDWELL
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At 10:15 p.m. ET, with 66 percent of precincts reporting, Ryan was leading Nehlen 84 percent to 16 percent, according to The Associated Press.
The intraparty drama echoed GOP splits that marked the presidential primary season and gave further evidence that party unity remains elusive just three months ahead of the general election. Like Trump, Nehlen sought to attack the establishment, something Ryan, as the highest ranking elected Republican, is the highest symbol of.
...
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/08/paul_ryan_s_clownish_challenger_paul_nehlen_is_abo ut_to_lose_big.html
Paul Ryan’s Challenger Is About to Lose Big
(http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/08/paul_ryan_s_clownish_challenger_paul_nehlen_is_abo ut_to_lose_big.html#)
If only Republican voters were as picky about their presidential nominees.By Jim Newell (http://www.slate.com/authors.jim_newell.html)
Donald Trump was able to win the Republican presidential nomination with relative ease. It’s a different story for those down-ballot insurgents trying to emulate him. On Tuesday, in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, Rep. Paul Ryan’s very Trumpy primary challenger, a man—and I do mean man—named Paul Nehlen, is expected to flame out in his bid against the speaker. He was a clown candidate who said dumb things and made howlingly awful commercials, and his loss today will be a comforting reminder that Trumpism has not yet gone local.
...
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/paul-ryan/paul-ryan-fends-wisconsin-primary-opponent-who-flirted-trump-train-n626741
Paul Ryan Fends Off Wisconsin Primary Opponent Who Flirted With Trump Trainby LEIGH ANN CALDWELL
...
At 10:15 p.m. ET, with 66 percent of precincts reporting, Ryan was leading Nehlen 84 percent to 16 percent, according to The Associated Press.
The intraparty drama echoed GOP splits that marked the presidential primary season and gave further evidence that party unity remains elusive just three months ahead of the general election. Like Trump, Nehlen sought to attack the establishment, something Ryan, as the highest ranking elected Republican, is the highest symbol of.
...