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Paul Ryan Will Return To Congress, Budget Committee Chairmanship
November 7, 2012 Mitt Romney's running mate said he would first spend some time with his family before returning to Washington.
The Two-Way
What's All This Malarkey About Malarkey?
October 12, 2012 Malarkey is "meaningless talk, nonsense." Vice President Biden said that's what GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan was spreading. Where the word came from is a bit of a mystery.
It's All Politics
Media Circus: Who Won? The Moderator
October 12, 2012 With guns blazing, Martha Raddatz took over the reins of Thursday's vice presidential debate and never let go. While Vice President Biden and GOP Rep. Paul Ryan engaged in an intense face-off, Raddatz kept the debate moving, ultimately becoming the one uncontested winner of the evening.
It's All Politics
Wonkfest Or Slugfest? Anticipation Mounts Ahead Of Biden Vs. Ryan
October 11, 2012 Vice presidential debates are often quickly forgotten, but tonight's matchup — featuring what one pundit calls "probably two of the most substantive vice presidential candidates we've ever had" — will likely be widely watched. Both men are steeped in policy but offer big contrasts in styles.
It's All Politics
Obama, Ryan AARP Appearances Show Politics' Third Rail Is Still Charged
September 21, 2012 President Obama demonstrated that he intends to cut Republican challenger Mitt Romney no slack for his "47 percent" comment. He told AARP members that "Medicare and Social Security are not handouts." Meanwhile, Rep. Paul Ryan said critics of the Republican ticket's proposals are misleading seniors.
It's All Politics
Chicago Teachers' Strike Forces Obama To Steer Carefully Between Two Allies
September 11, 2012 The Obama administration and the president's Chicago-based re-election campaign are trying to minimize the risks of offending teachers and union members by carefully navigating the tricky waters between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the striking teachers.
The Two-Way
Fact Check: Paul Ryan Exaggerates Marathon Claim
September 1, 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan claimed he'd run a marathon in less than three hours — an athletic feat. Runner's World magazine checked the claim and discovered his running time in the only marathon he's ever run was just over four hours.
It's All Politics
Ryan's Speech Revives The Spirit Of Jack Kemp, War Over Reaganomics
August 30, 2012 Rep. Paul Ryan demonstrated in his convention speech that he's a true believer, much like two previous politicians he has sought to emulate: Ronald Reagan and Jack Kemp. Kemp's economic ideas were controversial decades ago, but they've gained new life in the vice presidential nominee's budget plan.
It's All Politics
As Ryan Takes The Stage, He Gives Hope To Republicans, Democrats Alike
August 29, 2012 The seven-term representative from Wisconsin is set to accept the GOP's vice-presidential nomination on Wednesday. Although he has won over remaining doubters within the party, he could hurt efforts to reach out to independents.
Planet Money
NYT Excerpt: Paul Ryan's (Sort Of) Hayekian Roots
August 22, 2012 When the vice presidential candidate takes the stage in Tampa next week, the ghost of an Austrian economist will be hovering above him.
It's All Politics
Todd Akin Fallout Spreads From Missouri To White House Race
August 20, 2012 Rep. Todd Akin's rape comment gave Democrats new fodder for their argument that Republicans are out of step on women's issues. In addition to endangering Akin's Senate bid amid GOP calls for him to step aside, it gave Democrats a new way to attack the GOP's White House ticket.
It's All Politics
Could Ryan Lure Younger Voters To GOP?
August 15, 2012 At 42, Paul Ryan is the nation's first vice presidential candidate from Generation X. Some college-age Republicans are thrilled to have him on the ticket, but the GOP has a tough challenge ahead if it is to pick up much of the younger vote from President Obama.
It's All Politics
With Four Candidates Now Campaigning, 'Choice' Is The Theme
August 13, 2012 President Obama and GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan were in Iowa, where they told supporters that the general election would give voters a stark choice between two visions of the nation's future. With Mitt Romney in Florida and Joe Biden in North Carolina, all four candidates worked to energize supporters in key swing states.
Shots - Health News
Medicaid Fight Reinvigorated With Political Light On Health Care
August 13, 2012 Medicaid is a campaign issue for the first time in years. Republicans cite studies to say the health care program for those with low incomes has failed, and they want to turn it back to the states. But Medicaid researchers say those studies don't portray Medicaid accurately.
