We've already discussed in class the possibility of Ryan running for president, and how his public refusals may be just a bluff. Last week, Paul Ryan repeated definitively in a press conference: "I do not want, nor will I accept, the nomination of our party."
Saturday Night live thinks he is repeating his recent refusal to take on the role of Speaker of the House:
This New Yorker article agrees with SNL- there is some historical precedent for Paul Ryan to become the nominee as the GOP heads to an extremely contested convention. According to the article, he is closest historically to Adlai Stevenson. But if we look at the 1968 convention video we saw in class, and the uproar caused by the nomination of a candidate who hadn't run in any primaries, it's easy to imagine the fallout of a revolt of Trump and Cruz supporters. That would not bode well for Paul Ryan, if he did end up running this fall.
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