Republican US presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) greets supporters with vice president select U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) at a campaign event in Waukesha, Wisconsin August 12, 2012.
Credits: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Paul Ryan got his first full run as GOP vice presidential candidate Sunday, attracting overflow crowds in NASCAR country and finishing the day before a hometown crowd in Wisconsin. He used a string of appearances at Mitt Romney's side to help the Republican candidate refocus the race on fiscal issues and energize the base.
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