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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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Politico:
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.
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
Paul Ryan — Leave it to Willard Romney, international man of principle, to get himself bullied into being bold and independent. — Make no mistake. In his decision to make Paul Ryan, the zombie-eyed granny-starver from Wisconsin, his running mate, Romney finally surrendered …
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David Nather / Reuters:
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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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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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Romney Picks Paul Ryan of Wisconsin — WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney has chosen Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin to be his running mate and will introduce him on Saturday morning in Norfolk, Va., the campaign said, a selection that shakes up the presidential race and presents a Republican ticket …
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Ezra Klein / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney will name Paul Ryan as his VP. Here's what that means. — 1. Both Democrats and conservatives are going to get the exact debate they wanted. I'm not so sure about Republicans. — 2. This is an admission of fear from the Romney campaign. You don't make a risky pick …
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
12 Things You Should Know About Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan — Mitt Romney has picked as his running mate 42 year-old Republican Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI), the architect of the GOP budget, which the New York Times has described as “the most extreme budget plan passed by a house of Congress in modern times.”
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James Fallows / The Atlantic Online:
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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Robert Costa / National Review:
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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Gregory J. Krieg / ABCNEWS:
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.
Jon Ward / The Huffington Post:
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
Paul Ryan Is Not a Vice President. Paul Ryan Is a Fake. — One day, some years from now, I'm going to figure out how Paul Ryan, the zombie-eyed granny-starver from Wisconsin, managed to fool so many people for so long. He's a garden-variety supply-side faker.
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Ryan Lizza / News Desk:
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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NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan
NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan
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Pawlenty: 'I'm not disappointed'
Pawlenty: 'I'm not disappointed'
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Kasie Hunt / Associated Press:
Romney names Paul Ryan his No. 2
Romney names Paul Ryan his No. 2
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Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
iPhone App: Romney Selects Paul Ryan
iPhone App: Romney Selects Paul Ryan
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Paul Ryan / CNN:
Polls: Paul Who? — (CNN) - Mitt Romney made his long-anticipated …
Polls: Paul Who? — (CNN) - Mitt Romney made his long-anticipated …
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Guy Benson / Townhall.com:
Reports: Romney Picks Paul Ryan, Announcement Saturday Morning in Virginia
Reports: Romney Picks Paul Ryan, Announcement Saturday Morning in Virginia
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The Caucus:
Romney to Announce Running Mate Saturday
Romney to Announce Running Mate Saturday
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Associated Press:
AP SOURCE: ROMNEY PICKS RYAN FOR RUNNING MATE
AP SOURCE: ROMNEY PICKS RYAN FOR RUNNING MATE
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Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
Top Republicans Say Mitt Romney Has Picked Paul Ryan as Vice Presidential Running Mate
Top Republicans Say Mitt Romney Has Picked Paul Ryan as Vice Presidential Running Mate
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Jackie Kucinich / USA Today:
Ryan named Romney's running mate
Ryan named Romney's running mate
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Romney To Unveil Vice Presidential Pick On Saturday