Paul Ryan Spox Says House Speaker Would ‘Not Accept’ GOP Nomination

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks to during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, after a Special GOP Leadership Election. Republicans in the House of Representatives have nominated R... Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks to during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, after a Special GOP Leadership Election. Republicans in the House of Representatives have nominated Ryan to become the chamber's next speaker, hoping he can lead them out of weeks of disarray and point them toward accomplishments they can highlight in next year's elections. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) MORE LESS
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House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) “will not accept a nomination” for president from the Republican Party in the case of a contested convention, his spokesperson said Wednesday.

Ryan’s spokesman said that the speaker thinks the nominee “should be someone who ran this year,” according to NBC News’ Alex Moe:

His predecessor, John Boehner (R-OH), floated the possibility of a Ryan nomination at a Wednesday conference in Boca Raton, Florida, according to a Politico report.

“They all had a chance to win. None of them won. So I’m for none of the above,” Boehner said. “I’m for Paul Ryan to be our nominee.”

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