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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Ryan gets House GOP speaker nod

Ryan gets House GOP speaker nod

FoxNews.com
Published October 28, 2015

House Republicans formally nominated Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker Wednesday, looking to him to help unify the party after a tumultuous period -- though defections in the ranks could preview some last-minute drama on the House floor. 

The Wisconsin congressman and 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee easily beat rival Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., to become the Republican nominee, with 200 lawmakers backing Ryan and 43 backing Webster. Ryan will formally stand for a vote in the full House on Thursday, likely against the Democrats' choice, Nancy Pelosi. 

"This begins a new day in the House of Representatives," Ryan said, in brief remarks after Wednesday's internal vote. While praising outgoing Speaker John Boehner, he vowed to begin "turning a page." 

"Our party has lost its vision, and we are going to replace it with a vision," he said. 

Ryan's tally on Wednesday, though, fell short of the

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