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6:07am

Sat August 11, 2012
Presidential Race

Mitt Romney To Announce Running Mate

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 12:38 pm

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer.

Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan is Mitt Romney's choice to be the next vice president. Mitt Romney's campaign made the announcement earlier this morning, calling the ticket America's Comeback Team. Romney and Ryan are expected to appear together, for the first time as a ticket, at an event in Virginia later this morning. And we will be broadcasting that event when it happens.

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6:07am

Sat August 11, 2012
Presidential Race

A Look At Paul Ryan's Budget

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 12:38 pm

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

The selection of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate will energize conservatives and liberals for the same reason. Ryan is the architect of the Republican House budget, which makes him a champion for conservatives, but a lightning rod, as well.

Joining us now to talk about that Ryan budget is NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, this is a choice that activists in both parties will have something to say about it.

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5:28am

Sat August 11, 2012
It's All Politics

Romney Picks Wisconsin's Ryan To Be His Running Mate On GOP Ticket

Originally published on Sat August 11, 2012 1:11 pm

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Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is Mitt Romney's choice for running mate on the 2012 Republican presidential ticket.

The official word, which began leaking overnight, came early this morning from the Romney campaign via a smartphone app and a news release.

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