Ryan wins primary over populist challenger

Published August 10, 2016 1:35am ET



JANESVILLE, Wis. — In the end House Speaker Paul Ryan’s GOP primary Tuesday turned out like most others from his 18-year career — a blowout win.

Despite laser-focused national attention on his otherwise sleepy intra-party match-up, Ryan’s roots in Wisconsin’s 1st District were too deep for political novice and Badger State newcomer Paul Nehlen to overcome.

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