Will Ryan Budget Doom GOP in '16?

The budget proposals unveiled by Paul Ryan on Tuesday contained controversial cuts to Medicare and social programs, but are practically party orthodoxy. Will his budget handicap GOP presidential hopefuls in 2016?

Published Apr. 2 2014 5:45AM EDT

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At least one part of the 2016 presidential election is going to look a lot like 2012.

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Tuesday’s rollout of the latest budget from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) served as a reminder that while “you didn’t build that” and “binders full of women” may be relegated to historical trivia, the political...

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Will Ryan Budget Doom GOP in '16?

The budget proposals unveiled by Paul Ryan on Tuesday contained controversial cuts to Medicare and social programs, but are practically party orthodoxy. Will his budget handicap GOP presidential hopefuls in 2016?

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Ben Jacobs