Ryan Will Not Run Again

Speaker Paul Ryan has told confidants that he will announce soon that he won’t run for reelection in November, Axios reports.

This decision has been long rumored but his final deliberations were held extremely closely.

New York Times: “Mr. Ryan told the House Republican Conference that he will serve until the end of this Congress in January, which will mark 20 years in Congress. But his retirement announcement is sure to kick off a succession battle for the leadership of the House Republican Conference… It could also trigger another wave of retirements among Republicans not eager to face angry voters in the fall and taking their cue from Mr. Ryan.”

Washington Post: “The party has seen a large number of retirements, and Ryan’s exit is certain to sap morale as Republicans seek to contain a surge in enthusiasm from Democrats, whose fortunes have been buoyed by the unpopularity of President Trump.”