The man who will kick little smarmy Paul Ryan's ass out of Congress

[Maraya1969]

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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8xva7p/can-a-union-man-with-dollar14-million-take-down-paul-ryan?utm_campaign=sharebutton


When Randy Bryce knocks on a door or rings a bell, loud barks erupt. It seems like there is a dog at every house in this working-class neighborhood adjacent to downtown Racine, Wisconsin. The animals sound more ferocious than friendly, but Bryce’s smile persists through the noise as he greets the strangers opening the doors like they are his best friends. This is his plan to defeat House Speaker Paul Ryan in next year’s midterm election: door by door, individual vote by individual vote.

Racine County is a textbook example of income inequality. In the city bearing the county’s name, the poverty rate is 21.9 according to the Census, up from 13.9 in 2000; abandoned storefronts downtown are not unusual. But the county also contains wealthy towns like Wind Point where the poverty rate is 3.1 percent and the median income is $96,016, more than double the city of Racine’s $41,455.

When I’m watching Bryce knock on doors, it’s a mild fall night by Wisconsin standards. Bryce, stocky with a black handlebar mustache, is sporting jeans and a blue shirt with sleeves rolled up to the elbow. It’s an outfit for a candidate running as a regular guy, a workingman. Midway through most of his pitches, the dogs appear calmer. Most of the voters (all of whom were on a list of Democratic-friendly addresses) admit to not knowing him but politely accept the literature with excitement in their voices to learn that someone is taking on Ryan.

[True Dough]

1. I thought it was

Skittles' job to kick asses?!?

[BigmanPigman]

2. I saw him on Lawrence many months ago and liked him from the start.

Compared to Eddie Munster he is the obvious choice.

[GoCubsGo]

3. Thanks for posting this. I have been hearing him being referred to as "Iron 'Stache."

I always wondered where the "Iron" part originated. Now I know. I wish he was running in my district. I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.

[Maraya1969]

4. He is an iron worker.

[SCVDem]

8. Union all the way!

Oh Hell Yeah! It is Wisconsin after all!

I was born there. Milwaukee. I'm having a Pabst right now!

Randy should kick Ryan's ass if not for Gerrymandering and voter suppression.

A large turnout negates those issues! Go Randy!

[George II]

5. Bryce could be the reason that Ryan is toying with the idea of not running for re-election.

[TomSlick]

6. Hadn't thought of that.

It would be embarrassing for the Speaker to lose his reelection campaign. This guy could do him in.

[brooklynite]

13. More likely, he doesn't look forward to when he win...

Either he loses the Speakership when Dems take control, or he barely holds on, and the Republicans left are all Freedom Caucus.

Cook and Sabato both have this seat as "Safe R"

[Enoki33]

7. Randy Bryce is the perfect antidote to the smug liar. Giving

a few bucks.

[cp]

9. I'm donating too

Go Randy!

[dalton99a]

10. Great article - Randy Brice deserves a fighting chance.

https://www.randybryceforcongress.com/

[brooklynite]

11. Does Bryce get a free pass?

Or does he have to run against the other Democrats?

[mopinko]

21. he has at least one challenger.

[bluestarone]

12. good man i'm sure

you know you can tell he's a good one!! Bet there already trying to make him look bad!!! Good Luck kick Ryans ass out

[ashling]

14. Isn't some woman also running against him

She may be running against him in the GOP primary


and then again I could be entirely misinformed

[Kajun Gal]

15. Dudes and dudesses....

He's quitting. While he's ahead moneywise! Wake up sheeple!

[LuckyLib]

16. Send him a contribution! We need to get Ryan out!

[lkinwi]

17. My brother and SIL are in Ryans district and cant wait to vote for Bryce.

Hopefully there are a lot more like them.

[PdxSean]

18. Done! Donations are processed via ActBlue.

[Lifelong Protester]

19. Randy is my pick.

I sent him a few bucks, will send more.

[Snotcicles]

20. I've sent some cash to Iron Stache. nt and will again.

[mopinko]

22. jan schakowsky has pledged to send some troops up to help him.

the lean, mean 9th district machine is a force to be reckoned with. just ask that skinny guy w the funny name.

[Heartstrings]

23. Randy Bryce, Randy Bryce, Randy Bryce!

Say that name 3 times a day! #ironstache

This good man, and Wisconsin need help. Please contribute......

[oasis]

24. Let's hope Dems in Byrce's district can spread the word in coming months. nt