Monday, March 28, 2016

Paul Ryan faces primary challenge from Tea Party wealthy businessman ‘betrayed’ by House speaker

Via Billy

 The emergence of a viable Republican challenger in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District is the culmination of a monthslong recruitment effort by tea party activists who say they were double-crossed by House Speaker Paul D. Ryan when he passed a $2 trillion spending package late last year. (Associated Press)

A wealthy businessman with tea party ties confirmed Sunday that he is mounting a primary challenge to House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, saying that after donating to the Wisconsin Republican’s past campaigns he feels “betrayed” by the speaker on trade deals and immigration.

The businessman, who is not yet revealing his identity, promised that his run will “shake up the establishment in a profound way,” according to a political consultant close to the prospective candidate.

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