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Headline Roundup August 16th, 2012

Paul Ryan- Who is he?

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Could Ryan Lure Younger Voters To GOP?
Could Ryan Lure Younger Voters To GOP?

NPR (Online News)

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Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the newly chosen vice presidential running mate for Republican Mitt Romney, was in Ohio on Wednesday to speak at his alma mater.

Ryan graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 1992 with degrees in economics and political science. And his ascension to the GOP ticket thrills Rob Harrelson, a member of the school's College Republicans (as was Ryan, two decades earlier).

"He's young. He's energetic. He's popular. He's rising through the ranks of the Republican Party and in the House," says Harrelson. "I think he's...

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Choice of Paul Ryan Shifts the Focus From Economy to Ideology
Choice of Paul Ryan Shifts the Focus From Economy to Ideology

New York Times (News)

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Four years ago, John Brooks cast his ballot for Barack Obama, becoming one of the voters won over by his promise for changing Washington. This time, he had been undecided, but he said Mitt Romney made his decision easier by placing Representative Paul D. Ryan on the Republican ticket.

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