Paul Ryan walks back concerns about Trump’s personality

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Former House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday retreated from a recent statement about Democrats having a good chance at beating President Trump in 2020 if the race is about the president’s personality.

“To be clear, GOP wins elections when they’re about ideas not when they’re personality contests like Dems & media want. We’re clearly better off because of [Trump]. His record of accomplishment is why he’ll win re-election especially when compared to Dems’ leftward lurch,” Ryan tweeted Wednesday.

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