Paul Ryan easily fended off a challenge in his primary race Tuesday
against recent Wisconsin transplant Paul Nehlen, who contested the House
Speaker with the same positions and talking points espoused by
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
"I am humbled and honored that Wisconsinites in
the 1st Congressional District support my efforts to keep fighting on
their behalf," Ryan said in a statement after winning. "Janna (his wife)
and I are grateful to have the support of so many in southern
Wisconsin, and we are truly thankful for all of their hard work."
Nehlen had little chance of posing a serious
challenge to Ryan who has represented the first Congressional district
in southeast Wisconsin for 16 years, but his candidacy gained legitimacy
after Trump praised him on the campaign trail and refused, for a time, to back Ryan.
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