In what isn't exactly an upset, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has been re-elected to his position as Speaker for the 115th Congress. Ryan was re-elected with an overwhelming majority votes from his Republican colleagues. Only Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie defected, casting a vote for Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL).
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Honored to be elected Speaker of the House for the 115th Congress.
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) January 3, 2017
And there's this:
One more factoid: Speaker Ryan received every House Freedom Caucus vote for speaker.
— AshLee Strong (@AshLeeStrong) January 3, 2017
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