The morning after the debate, Republicans are sorting things out:
#BREAKING House Republicans holding conference call at this hr to discuss Donald Trump, state of campaign & impact on down ballot races
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 10, 2016
House Speaker Paul Ryan will reportedly devote his full focus to one thing:
BREAKING– @SpeakerRyan tells house republicans he won't defend trump and will focus the next 29 days on keeping the house majority.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 10, 2016
PAUL RYAN just told House Republicans that if Hillary Clinton wins the White House, Republicans can't let her have a blank check in congress
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 10, 2016
Put this all together– Ryan is basically done with trump. Wants to keep the house.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 10, 2016
With Ryan telling Rs on conf call they will work to avoid Clinton from getting blank check, sounds like he's conceding the presidential race
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 10, 2016
Reading between lines, Ryan is conceding presidency to Clinton. GOP sees bad trends down-ballot. All energies into protecting Hse majority
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 10, 2016
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Questions remain:
But is he withdrawing his endorsement?
— NicGHOULas Slayton (@NSlayton) October 10, 2016
will he take back his endorsement?
— phil malan (@pmalan1979) October 10, 2016
@galacticasitrep @SpeakerRyan Hedging bets or he would outright disavow him.
— Lillian Wolf (@BadWolfLil) October 10, 2016
No news here unless/until he withdraws endorsement. https://t.co/mra9Tsbsix
— Zach Wahls (@ZachWahls) October 10, 2016
We’ll see what happens.
Update:
NEWS: @SpeakerRyan just came back on call to clarify to angry members he is NOT unendorsing Trump
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) October 10, 2016