Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Thursday he’s not going anywhere anytime soon — despite a very small band of lawmakers who say he should relinquish the Speaker’s gavel now.
A day after he announced he’ll leave Congress in January, Ryan forcefully pushed back on calls within his GOP conference to resign now to avoid a messy, protracted leadership race that could prove distracting before the pivotal midterm elections.
“I’ve said all along my plan is to stay here and run through the tape. … I’ve talked to a lot of members who think it’s in all of our best interest for this leadership team to stay in place and run through the tape,” Ryan told reporters on Thursday.
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