WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan plans to definitively rule out a bid for president this year, amid persistent speculation that he could emerge as the GOP nominee from a contested Republican convention.
The Wisconsin Republican scheduled a mid-afternoon statement Tuesday at the Republican National Committee to disavow any interest in the presidency this year. An aide confirmed the content of his remarks, demanding anonymity to discuss them ahead of time.
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — John Kasich criticized his opponents' visions for America in a lengthy speech Tuesday in New York where he is campaigning a week before the state's crucial primary.
Kasich told a room full of supporters in midtown Manhattan that the state's Republican primary is offering two paths for voters: One that "exploits anger, encourages resentment, turns fear into hatred and divides people," versus the other, which promotes unity and offers real solutions to the nation's problems. He did not mention his Republican rivals by name, but made clear he was referring to front-runner Donald Trump throughout much of his speech.
