There are less than 30 days until the midterm elections, and House Speaker Paul Ryan’s name won’t be on the ballot. But that didn’t keep him from speaking on behalf of his Republican colleagues at the National Press Club in Washington on Oct. 8.
Those who listened hoping to find out where Ryan would land after vacating his office in January were sorely disappointed. Other than a joke about mowing lawns and a passing mention of policy work, the speaker continues to be tight-lipped about his next move.
