Subject: POLITICO Breaking News: Ryan on 2016 bid: 'Count me out'
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Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:33:02 -0600

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) gave his most emphatic statement to date that he will not be a candidate for president under any scenario this year. 

"We have too much work to do in the House to allow this speculation to swirl or have my motivations questioned. Let me be clear: I do not want, nor will I accept the Republican nomination," Ryan said at a news conference at Republican National Committee headquarters. "So let me speak directly to the delegates on this: If no candidate has a majority on the first ballot, I believe you should only choose a person who actually participated in the primary. Count me out. 

"I simply believe that if you want to be the nominee - to be the president - you should actually run for it," he added. "I chose not to. Therefore, I should not be considered. Period."

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