Jason Chaffetz argued, “I do think there are people that are better qualified” than Paul Ryan to be Speaker of the House. (RELATED: Jason Chaffetz Makes His Pitch For Speaker: ‘We Got To Unite And Fight’)

Chaffetz, appearing on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday, told guest host Martha Raddatz, “I hope that Paul Ryan would do it… But I do think I bridge that gap [among the House of Representatives] and that’s the case that I’m making.” (RELATED: Chaffetz: ‘You Don’t Just Give An Automatic Promotion To The Existing Leadership Team’)

Martha Raddatz: You may be a fresh face. But do you really think you can bridge this enormous divide? Jason Chaffetz: Well somebody’s got to do it. You know, I hope that Paul Ryan would do it. He’s said repeatedly that he won’t. I do think there are people that are better qualified. But I do think I bridge that gap and that’s the case that I’m making. If there’s somebody better who can unite us, I’ll support them. But you know, you’re part of the solution or part of the problem. And right or wrong, I have thrown myself in there and said, I think I can do this.

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