Sam Sculz

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Ryan, Walker praise Trump victory, look forward to 2017

Two prominent Wisconsin Republicans—House Speaker Paul Ryan and Gov. Scott Walker—touted Donald Trump’s presidential victory as a triumph for conservatism Wednesday. Both had been critical of Trump before, but campaigned with him in the last days of the election and appear ready to fall in line behind the president-elect. Ryan held a press conference in Janesville and congratulated Trump, as well as fellow Wisconsinites Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and U.S.