Friday, January 29, 2016
11:59 AM
Ryan Rundown: Ryan raises money, seeks 'mandate election'
In this week's Ryan Rundown: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan said he worries election turmoil within the GOP could deliver "victory by default" to Dems in 2016.
With the goal of establishing party consensus early, Ryan said lawmakers will roll out a comprehensive legislative plan once Republicans settle on a candidate. He said he wants a "mandate election" in 2016 for conservative policy rather than a referendum on Democratic leadership.
Ryan said continued House passage of legislation destined for veto by President Barack Obama will highlight the differences between Republicans and Democrats. He said the legislative tactic will show voters what they can expect if they elect Republicans to Congress and the White House.
The speaker rejected the idea of a last-minute presidential bid, but speculation persists delegates could draft Ryan into the race.
Besides questions about Ryan being on the ticket, the Janesville Republican saw a considerable uptick in financial support after his election to the speakership. His campaign, Team Ryan, raised $5.3 million in the last quarter of 2015 and transferred $2.5 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee in December.
Ryan put his increased financial draw to work for Republicans by appearing recently at fundraisers in Texas and Chicago.
News/features
- Against odds, Ryan seeks political Holy Grail -- a 'mandate election'
- Paul Ryan: GOP 'circular firing squad' could cost party the White House in 2016
- Is Paul Ryan a 2016 dark horse?
- Could Paul Ryan emerge as last-minute presidential candidate?
- Paul Ryan draws Obama into veto war to show voters what's at stake in 2016
- As speaker, Ryan sees fundraising windfall
- Speaker Ryan sets big Chicago fundraiser
- Republican mega donors line up behind Speaker Ryan
- Campaign donations reflect the sharp split in Congress among Republicans
- 'I'm the most conservative speaker': Wisconsin's Paul Ryan rebuts RINO charge
- Paul Ryan shares thoughts on first months as speaker
- How would Paul Ryan replace Obamacare? Only time will tell
- Ga. Democrat, Paul Ryan find common ground in poverty fight
- Paul Ryan to Hugh Hewitt: Obama lives in 'fantasyland'
- Grothman defends Paul Ryan, voting record
- Ryan to keynote Heritage Action Policy Summit next week
- Will Paul Ryan lead Congress to a new war authorization?
- Cold weather, hot beats: Web jams to Paul Ryan's live stream of snowy Capitol
- Paul Ryan broadcasts live blizzard feed from Capitol [Noble]
- See it: House Speaker Paul Ryan broadcasts '#Snowzilla' with funky live stream of National Mall [Salinger]
- Canadian DJ behind 'funky jam' on Paul Ryan's snowstorm live stream speaks out for first time
- Rising red ink poses challenges for the GOP
Opinion/analysis
- Matthew Continetti: Paul Ryan goes on offense
- Jeffrey Kupfer, Jonathan Ackerman and Rosanne Altshuler: How tax reform can get done in 2016
- Larry Kudlow: It's time to declare war on ISIS
- UC-SC Prof. Emeritus John Ellis: Paul Ryan: Donald Trump's best friend
- Paul Ryan for president
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