Ryan: Dems didn't win, GOP lost election

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, says the Republicans' bad performance at the polls in November is due to straying from their roots.

"The Democrats did not win the last election, Repulicans lost it," Ryan said.

"Some people think it's all because of the war. No way," Ryan continued. "That had something to do with it obviously. I think it's because we did not walk our talk in many areas."

Ryan then listed off failure of public earmarks on spending bills, overspending and losing core values.

Interestingly, Ryan said he hopes Republicans don't regain control of Congress in next fall's election.

"I don't want to go back in the Republican majority if we're going to be just like we were before. I want to make sure that we come up with the ideas and the principles and the actions, and then get back in the majority and act on those ideas and principles and actions."

Listen to Ryan's speech here

-- By Matt Dolbey