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On April 26, 2016, Nehlen received the endorsement of the Tea Party Patriots, based in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/377184721.html|title=Paul Ryan challenger Paul Nehlen endorsed by a tea party group.|last=|first=|date=|website=''Milwaukee Journal'' Sentinel|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> In an August 2016 [[radio]] interview, Nehlen suggested that the [[United States]] should "have a discussion" about the possibility of deporting [[Sharia]]-law-adherent [[Islam|Muslims]] living in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/04/politics/paul-nehlen-deport-muslims-paul-ryan/index.html|title=Ryan challenger seeks debate on deporting all Muslims|last=CNN|first=Tom LoBianco|website=CNN|access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref>  

On April 26, 2016, Nehlen received the endorsement of the Tea Party Patriots, based in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/377184721.html|title=Paul Ryan challenger Paul Nehlen endorsed by a tea party group.|last=|first=|date=|website=''Milwaukee Journal'' Sentinel|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> In an August 2016 [[radio]] interview, Nehlen suggested that the [[United States]] should "have a discussion" about the possibility of deporting [[Sharia]]-law-adherent [[Islam|Muslims]] living in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/04/politics/paul-nehlen-deport-muslims-paul-ryan/index.html|title=Ryan challenger seeks debate on deporting all Muslims|last=CNN|first=Tom LoBianco|website=CNN|access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref>  

Nehlen finished the race with just 14 percent of the primary vote. He also carried the endorsements of conservative icon [[Phyllis Schlafly]], who died a month after the primary, and columnist [[Ann Coulter]].

Nehlen finished the race with just 14 percent of the primary vote. He also carried the endorsements of conservative icon [[Phyllis Schlafly]], who died a month after the primary, columnist [[Ann Coulter]], and [[Sarah Palin]], the former governor of [[Alaska]] who was her party's vice-presidential nominee in 2008.

After the congressional race, Nehlen assumed the chairmanship of a new political action committee backing [[Donald Trump]] in the November 8 presidential election against [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]. Through the Citizens Revolt PAC, Nehlen pledged to speak nationwide and in the media to challenge Trump's intra-party critics, often known as NeverTrumpsters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bloodied-a-lot-but-unbowed-ryan-foe-forms-pro-trump-pac/article/2599322|title=Bloodied — a lot — but unbowed, Ryan foe forms pro-Trump PAC|author=Kelly Cohen|publisher=''Washington Examiner''|date=August 14, 2016|accessdate=August 16, 2016}}</ref>

After the congressional race, Nehlen assumed the chairmanship of a new political action committee backing [[Donald Trump]] in the November 8 presidential election against [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]. Through the Citizens Revolt PAC, Nehlen pledged to speak nationwide and in the media to challenge Trump's intra-party critics, often known as NeverTrumpsters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bloodied-a-lot-but-unbowed-ryan-foe-forms-pro-trump-pac/article/2599322|title=Bloodied — a lot — but unbowed, Ryan foe forms pro-Trump PAC|author=Kelly Cohen|publisher=''Washington Examiner''|date=August 14, 2016|accessdate=August 16, 2016}}</ref>