Favorite emerges as replacement for House Speaker Paul Ryan Ian Price April 18, 2018 1 minute read House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision not to run for reelection creates a hole in Republican Party leadership. But that’s not the top concern in the party. More from WFIR’s Ian Price: Share: Post navigation Previous: City Council candidate Robert Jeffrey Jr. being taken to court next weekNext: Robert Jeffrey Jr. issues statement on charges revealed on air this morning Related Stories A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026 19 years later, the Excel Center Adult High School helps her graduate with a hard-earned diploma Gene Marrano July 21, 2026