Ryan praises Trump’s ‘steady and secure’ running mate

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House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., hailed Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Friday as a “steady and secure” running mate for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.

“I can think of no better choice for our vice-presidential candidate,” Ryan said following Trump’s tweet announcing the pick. “We need someone who is steady and secure in his principles, someone who can cut through the noise and make a compelling case for conservatism. Mike Pence is that man.”

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