There’s been no official announcement yet, but people are anxious to know if Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is going to run to replace John Boehner as Speaker of the House. It appears the leaks have begun, and signs point to yes.
I think we have White smoke, with conditions…. #RunPaulRun
— Rep. Bill Huizenga (@RepHuizenga) October 20, 2015
.@RepHuizenga tweeting from inside the conference meeting. He broke the McCarthy news too: https://t.co/6GXAttS2Bm https://t.co/Xj7TlMaZds
— Roll Call (@rollcall) October 20, 2015
This guy needs to be inside the Biden meetings so he can break that news too. https://t.co/fxjOzrKHoQ
— Paul Kane (@pkcapitol) October 20, 2015
Two members text WaPo the following: "it's yes with conditions"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) October 20, 2015
Ryan is now laying out his agenda and view of the house GOP, members listening
— Robert Costa (@costareports) October 20, 2015
Another GOP member: "it's yes but he isn't announcing anything…. Start of a [conversation]"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) October 20, 2015
PAUL RYAN sending the signals that he WILL run for speaker. But talking through what it would take. Wants everyone bought in. Not JUST 218
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2015
"if he is not a unifying figure for the conference, then he will not run," @PRyan spox on PR's tentative openness to running for speaker
— Meredith Shiner (@meredithshiner) October 20, 2015
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100 reporters standing in the hall tweeting and reading each others' tweets #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/Ac9dJUm3NX
— Singer (@singernews) October 20, 2015
Update:
Ryan Spox @BrendanBuck: If he is a unity candidate—with the endorsement of all the conference’s major caucuses—then he will serve as speaker
— Arlette Saenz (@ArletteSaenz) October 20, 2015
Negotiating on the basis of work-life balance? Interesting.
.@BrendanBuck statement: pic.twitter.com/nt9ietWhWP
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 20, 2015
The first endorsement of the night?
I am out and supporting @RepPaulRyan for Speaker. Right person at the right time.
— Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) October 20, 2015