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Romney Prepares to Pick Ryan — Elm Grove, Wisc. & Washington, D.C. — THE WEEKLY STANDARD has learned that the Romney campaign has begun to prepare a vigorous effort in support of Paul Ryan if he is selected as Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick—something now likely to happen soon.
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Mitt Romney picks Paul Ryan as running mate — Mitt Romney has selected House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis) as his running mate, and will unveil the ticket at an event in Norfolk, Va. Saturday morning, Republican sources confirmed to POLITICO.

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The Angel and Devil in Paul Ryan — Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is young, politically tested, and suddenly among the frontrunners to join Mitt Romney's campaign as his vice presidential nominee. — Just 42 years old, he's already been elected to represent Wisconsin's 1st District seven times.

From Boston to Janesville — Take note, veep watchers: Earlier today, a charter plane took off in Boston, stopped in Chicago, then flew to the tiny airport in Janesville, Wis. Janesville, of course, is the hometown of Representative Paul Ryan, a top vice-presidential contender.
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VP primer: Paul Ryan's Medicare plan — Meet the new addition to the Republican presidential ticket: Paul Ryan's Medicare plan. — It's made Ryan a hero on the right and a lightning rod for criticism from the left. And if, as expected, Mitt Romney names Ryan as his running mate Saturday morning …
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ROMNEY TO ANNOUNCE RUNNING MATE SATURDAY IN VA. — WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's campaign says the presumed Republican presidential nominee will announce his running mate Saturday morning in Norfolk, Va. — The short list - if there is one - is believed to include Ohio Rep. Rob Portman …

NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan — By NBC's Domenico Montanaro and Mark Murray — Three different sources close to the Romney campaign indicate to NBC News that Mitt Romney will announce House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate at tomorrow's campaign event in Norfolk, VA.
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Looks Like Ryan: Mitt's Pick — If tonight's reporting is correct, and if Mitt Romney really does announce at 9 A.M. Saturday that Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is his running mate, Romney has made the most daring decision of his political career. — After spending weeks looking …
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Paul Ryan Delivers Remarks In Norfolk, Virginia — Location — Congressman Paul Ryan today delivered the following remarks in Norfolk, Virginia after Mitt Romney selected him to be his Vice Presidential running mate: — Thank you Governor Romney, Ann. I am deeply honored and excited to join you as your running mate.
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iPhone App: Romney Selects Paul Ryan — The Mitt Romney campaign officially announces the selection of Paul Ryan as the Republican vice presidential candidate via its iPhone app. — UPDATE: And the campaign has now announced the selection of Ryan via press release:
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Romney campaign confirms Paul Ryan as running mate — NORFOLK, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, the Romney campaign confirmed on Saturday. — “Mitt's choice for VP is Paul Ryan.

Romney to Announce Running Mate Saturday — Mitt Romney is scheduled to announce his vice presidential candidate on Saturday in Norfolk, Va., ending a four-month search for a running mate on the opening day of a four-day bus tour through four critical battleground states.
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Polls: Paul Who? — (CNN) - Mitt Romney made his long-anticipated vice presidential announcement Saturday morning, naming U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate. — Polls show Americans are largely unsure of Ryan, who chairs the House Budget Committee.
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Paul Ryan: A Good Choice, but Please, Not a ‘Serious’ One — I think the choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate is a good one for the country. It makes the race “about” something, beyond just being a negative referendum on how the economy is going under Obama.
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Paul Ryan — Leave it to Willard Romney, international man …
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AP SOURCE: ROMNEY PICKS RYAN FOR RUNNING MATE
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Romney Picks Paul Ryan of Wisconsin
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Paul Ryan Is Not a Vice President. Paul Ryan Is a Fake.
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12 Things You Should Know About Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan
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Reports: Romney Picks Paul Ryan, Announcement Saturday Morning in Virginia
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Mitt Romney will name Paul Ryan as his VP. Here's what that means.
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Top Republicans Say Mitt Romney Has Picked Paul Ryan as Vice Presidential Running Mate
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Ryan named Romney's running mate
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Romney wants his taxes, business record off table — Mitt Romney made an unusual suggestion in his interview with Chuck Todd yesterday, which First Read previewed thusly: … Talking about candidates' personal finances is hardly novel, nor is it irrelevant — how candidates make their money …
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Jon Huntsman Sr., longtime Romney backer, calls on him to release tax returns — The internet is alive with speculation that the secret source Harry Reid claims to have on Mitt Romney's tax returns is Utah industrialist Jon Huntsman Sr. He is the founder of Hunstman Corporation and the father …
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