Aug 11, 2012 at 2:11pm
Republican Romney names Paul Ryan as running mate
Republican Romney names Paul Ryan as running mate US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has named fiscal conservative Paul Ryan as his running mate in November's election.

Mr Ryan, 42, is a congressman for his home state of Wisconsin and House of Representatives budget chairman.

The BBC's North America Editor Mark Mardell says the decision is a bold and ideological choice.

The Obama campaign said Mr Ryan stood for "flawed" economic policies that would repeat "catastrophic" mistakes.

Mr Romney formally unveiled his running mate in a news conference at the retired aircraft carrier USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Mitt Romney (left) introduced Paul Ryan as a man of "character and values"
US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has named fiscal conservative Paul Ryan as his running mate in November's election.

Mr Ryan, 42, is a congressman for his home state of Wisconsin and House of Representatives budget chairman.

The BBC's North America Editor Mark Mardell says the decision is a bold and ideological choice.

The Obama campaign said Mr Ryan stood for "flawed" economic policies that would repeat "catastrophic" mistakes.

Mr Romney formally unveiled his running mate in a news conference at the retired aircraft carrier USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia.


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