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Paul Ryan Back In Fundraising Mode

By Elahe Izadi // December 10, 2012 | 9:54 a.m.

Yes, the presidential election has come and gone, but Rep. Paul Ryan won't be resting on his fundraising laurels for long.

Ryan, whose star power got a major boost during the presidential campaign, will serve as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee's 2013 fundraising dinner. The event, to be held in March, will be co-chaired by Reps. Diane Black and Mike Kelly and Congressman-Elect Roger Williams.

The annual March event is one of the biggest fundraisers for House Republicans; in 2012, it helped bring in $12 million for House Republicans, according to the NRCC.