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US House Speaker Ryan to Seek Re-election After November 8

© REUTERS / Nicholas KammUS House Speaker Paul Ryan holds a briefing to preview the House Republican policy agenda set to be released in the coming weeks on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 25, 2016
US House Speaker Paul Ryan holds a briefing to preview the House Republican policy agenda set to be released in the coming weeks on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 25, 2016 - Sputnik International
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US House Speaker Paul Ryan rejected on Friday recent media reports claiming that he would step down after the elections.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters at Craig Ranch Regional Park Amphitheater after the final presidential debate at the University of Nevada October 19, 2016 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. - Sputnik International
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — “This is the typical chatter you have every two years," Ryan said in an interview on Wisconsin radio show. "I am going to seek staying on as Speaker.”

On Thursday, The Hill reported that Ryan's days in the US House of Representatives were numbered, saying several US lawmakers suggested Ryan would resign after November 8.

In response to the speculations, Ryan noted that he had "a lot of unfinished work to do" and expressed his continuing commitment to implement an agenda of the US Republican party.

According to the media, Ryan will make an appearance at a Saturday rally of Republican Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence in Wisconsin.

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