Wisc. GOP Congressman Ryan possible VP pick - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports

Wisc. GOP Congressman Ryan possible VP pick

Posted:
By Aarik Woods - bio | email

 

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) -- There are plenty of reasons for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to pop the running mate question to Paul Ryan.

   The Wisconsin congressman is from a swing state. He's the GOP's leading voice on the federal budget and is the rare member of the Republican establishment who's loved by the tea party.

   Ryan says the vice presidency is a bridge he'd consider crossing.

   But the 42-year-old House Budget Committee Chairman says he's driven by "policy ambition" above all else. That might make the Number 2 job too confining for someone who already holds a powerful post in Congress.

   Ryan plans to appear with Romney next week during a visit to a fabric mill in the congressman's hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin.

 

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WQOW. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's pubic inspection file should contact Director of Station Operations Lisa Patrow at 715-852-5920. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at fccinfo@fcc.gov.