Ryan to Lead RNC Fundraising Effort against Obama

Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee, will head the Republican National Committee’s fundraising effort against President Barack Obama. Ryan, who is seen as a rising star in the party, was named by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to chair the committee’s Presidential Trust, The Hill reports.

 

“Paul is a visionary leader for our party, and it is fitting that he plays a crucial role in the upcoming election where our nation’s future hangs in the balance," Priebus said in a statement announcing the appointment.

 

Ryan said Friday that Republicans need a strong effort to mobilize the party’s voters.