Paul Nehlen, who is challenging House Speaker Paul Ryan in the Wisconsin primary, is making the most of his time in the spotlight.
"Paul Ryan went from driving the Wienermobile in Wisconsin to Congress," Nehlen said Monday on Laura Ingraham's radio show, attempting to contrast his own business experience with Ryan's. "That's what you're dealing with here."
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