Republican Florida governor candidate resigns from Congress: Ryan aide

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FILE PHOTO: Republican Florida governor candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a Make America Great Again Rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, U.S.
FILE PHOTO: Republican Florida governor candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a Make America Great Again Rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, U.S., July 31, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

September 10, 2018

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis, a Republican running for governor of Florida, has notified House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan that he is resigning from Congress, an aide to Ryan said on Monday.

Ryan has received a letter from DeSantis notifying him of the resignation, the aide said. His reasons for resigning now were not immediately available.

(Reporting By Richard Cowan; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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