U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan made a stop in southern Indiana Tuesday to campaign for Republicans running in two key Capitol Hill races.
Ryan urged Hoosier voters to help Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. He campaigned in Sellersburg for GOP Senate nominee, Todd Young, who’s facing Democrat Evan Bayh, and for Trey Hollingsworth, who’s seeking Young’s House seat.
“Trey Hollingsworth is in keeping with what the 9th District needs and wants to represent them, Ryan said. "Do you want some rubber stamp, somebody who wants to go out there and vote for Nancy Pelosi, act like Nancy Pelosi and vote like Nancy Pelosi? No way.”
Hollingsworth is running against Democratic nominee Shellie Yoder and Libertarian Russell Brooksbank. He said there's a clear choice.
“I truly believe this is a fight between good and evil, this is a fight for America’s future," Hollingsworth said. "This isn’t a personality contest.”
Ryan also criticized the Democratic presidential nominee, saying the country shouldn’t have to endure another Clinton administration.
"There’s always a scandal, then there’s another scandal," Ryan said. "And then there’s an investigation. You never know what’s coming next. It takes the country through these awful, ugly moments.”
Ryan has kept his distance from GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, but said earlier that he voted for Trump in early balloting last week in his home state of Wisconsin.
