After briefly contemplating a run for minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., announced Thursday he will not run for the position.
Speculation arose Thursday after colleagues urged Ryan to consider the position, and Ryan's spokesperson, Conor Sweeney, told the press he was gathering input"" about the post.
Later, Ryan announced in a statement he was honored his colleagues wanted him to run for the position, but said he would not run due to his young family.
""As I reflect upon the strains that this position would place on my young family, I have decided not to enter my name as a candidate for House minority leader,"" Ryan said.
UW-Madison political science professor Charles Franklin said he anticipates Ryan taking on some other type of leadership position in Congress.
