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Ryan Will Stay Neutral During Primaries

February 2, 2015 · 7:39 am ET · 4 Comments

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) told NBC News that he’s staying neutral in the Republican presidential primary.

Said Ryan: “Had Mitt jumped in, I think that would have changed circumstances. But since I’m the chair of this trust, chair of the fund to get ready for the eventual nominee, that requires my neutrality.”

Ryan chairs the Presidential Trust, which is responsible for raising funds for the Republican Party’s presidential nominee. It is a position he also held in 2012.

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