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Is Paul Ryan In Primary Trouble?... (Original Post) global1 Aug 2016 OP
I don't think so BainsBane Aug 2016 #1
Dems can vote in his open primary Cicada Aug 2016 #2
didn't his district go for Obama ? in which case he is probably not in trouble JI7 Aug 2016 #3
Ryan has high polls-across the state. riversedge Aug 2016 #4
85% Republican support. He's fine unless Hortensis Aug 2016 #5

BainsBane

(53,137 posts)
1. I don't think so
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 03:23 AM
Aug 2016

It's more a reflection of Trump's ego and inability to maintain political relationships.

Cicada

(4,533 posts)
2. Dems can vote in his open primary
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 04:14 AM
Aug 2016

If enough dems vote against ryan then he might lose. Thousands of dems voted against Cantor when he lost his primary.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
5. 85% Republican support. He's fine unless
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 05:29 AM
Aug 2016

unless something really surprising AND successful happens.

Something surprising IS happening in that the head of his party has sent staffers to Wisconsin to rally support for Ryan's opponent against him!

Shocking trumpsterism, but Cruz blew Trump away in WI and no indication yet that it Ryan could be threatened.


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