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# Mitt Romney Took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge With Some Help From Paul Ryan

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## Video: Tech CEOs And Execs Participate In Ice Bucket Challenge

[Watch (HLS stream): Tech CEOs And Execs Participate In Ice Bucket Challenge](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Q9KoWLfd.m3u8) (1:57)

![Tech CEOs And Execs Participate In Ice Bucket Challenge](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/Q9KoWLfd/poster.jpg?width=720)

_Published 2014-08-14. The Ice Bucket Challenge has now raised $4 million for the ALS Association due in part to the challenge catching on with everyone, even the folks in Silicon Valley._


by 

[Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/)


## Maya Rhodan


Aug 22, 2014 2:04 PM UTC

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[Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/)


## Maya Rhodan


Aug 22, 2014 2:04 PM UTC

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney went were his opponent, President Barack Obama, [dared not go](http://time.com/3104483/obama-declines-ice-bucket-challenge/) and took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge — with a little help from his former running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan.

Romney accepted the challenge from Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman, Sen. Rob Portman, and Salt Lake City resident Creighton Rider, who suffers from ALS. He nominated his wife Ann Romney and comedian Jason Sudeikis, who played Mitt on SNL.

Are we the only ones who think his hair looked even better after the ice bucket dousing?

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