Mitt Romney may be making noises about a third run for the White House, but his 2012 running mate has told NBC that he doesn’t have his eyes on the presidency (in 2016, that is).
Rep Paul Ryan told NBC that he will not seek 2016 nomination
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) January 12, 2015
BREAKING: Rep. Paul Ryan tells @NBCNews: “I have decided that I am not going to run for president in 2016” http://t.co/ijLDnOf9Gt
— Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) January 12, 2015
.@PRyan says he is "at peace" w/ his decision to sit out this cycle but says will "keep my options open" for future opportunities
— Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) January 12, 2015
Per @AlexNBCNews @RepPaulRyan says he won't run for president in 2016. http://t.co/kSA7SiTrQJ
Not a big shock; family first for this guy.— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) January 12, 2015
Word is traveling quickly; the folks in the Washington Post newsroom have already crossed his name off the GOP list.
Updating the wall. pic.twitter.com/bsHF9Jt1qs
— Steven Ginsberg (@stevenjay) January 12, 2015
Ryan says he’s at peace with his decision. How does everyone else feel?
Paul Ryan told a number of reporters he isn’t running for president. No one in his circle – or out of it, for that matter – thought he would
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 12, 2015
Assume Paul Ryan is not running for president out of respect to Romney, amirite?!?!
— Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) January 12, 2015
So, is Rep Paul Ryan's announcement that he's not running more evidence in favor of a Romney campaign?
— lizbuddie (@lizbuddie) January 12, 2015
Paul Ryan not running for POTUS. Probably wasn't anyway, but likelier means Romney running
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 12, 2015
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Is Ryan dropping out a sign that Romney is jumping in?
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 12, 2015
According to several ppl who have spoken with Ann Romney in the last wk, she is encouraging Mitt to run. "All in," one friend says.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) January 12, 2015
Romney made clear to Ryan over wknd that he's preparing to get in the race, per sources close to both
— Robert Costa (@costareports) January 12, 2015
With so many GOPers opening 2016 door, Paul Ryan takes a refreshing act: Takes his name out of the running. No teasing, just straight up.
— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) January 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/bterris/status/554751404066480129
https://twitter.com/OneTonTurtle/status/554755153665220610
Would not have put money on the 2012 Romney/Ryan ticket ending up with Romney running in 2016 and Ryan not
— Sam Stein (@samstein) January 12, 2015
Jeesh, Green Bay wins and the Wisconsin guy, Paul Ryan, gets out of the 2016 campaign?
— Steve Thomma (@stevethomma) January 12, 2015
@RepPaulRyan has decided not to run for president so he can focus all of his attention on rooting for the Packers this upcoming weekend.
— LZ Granderson (@LZGranderson) January 12, 2015
Paul Ryan is, like, 12 years old. He has decades to be president.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) January 12, 2015
Tip off that @PRyan wasn't running for president: The beard.
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) January 12, 2015
And for fun @AlexNBCNews adds that @PRyan plans to keep his new beard. Not running for President in 2016
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) January 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/554753758177935360
“Wonk” Ryan will be kept busy as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.
.@RepPaulRyan's decision not to run for POTUS isn't surprising…he just scored his dream job when he took over chairman at Ways & Means.
— John R Parkinson (@jparkABC) January 12, 2015
.@JakeSherman is shocked Paul Ryan wants to wonk away as Ways&Means Chair sted of spending next 20 months on road & asking for $
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) January 12, 2015
Paul Ryan: Our work at the..Ways/Means Cmte..will be crucial to moving America forward, and my job as Chairman deserves undivided attention.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 12, 2015
Paul Ryan: I want to thank everyone who encouraged me to run. Their words and continued support have been deeply humbling.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 12, 2015
@SalenaZitoTrib @RepPaulRyan He'll make that difference in Ways & Means. He's a wonk, and I mean that in a good way.
— Bill Rehkopf (@BillRehkopf) January 12, 2015
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