PAUL RYAN
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Clinton, Ryan show contrast in campaign appearances
The favorite old standby delivered a 38-minute speech. The young up-and-comers speech was shorter than three minutes. The veteran speaker threw red political meat to his supporters. The rookie na...
Posted on 10/30/12 at 7:41 PM
VP Debate: Biden, Ryan at each other on everything 
At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled over the economy, taxes, Medicare and more Thursday night in a contentious, interruption-filled debate.
By David Espo and Matthew Daly , October 11, 2012
Republican VP hopeful Ryan slots Minnesota fundraiser
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is planning his first stop in Minnesota since joining Mitt Romney's ticket with a Minneapolis fundraiser slated for next week.
By Associated Press , October 04, 2012
Ryan: Romney won’t ‘duck tough issues’ on economy
Seizing the campaign spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, 42, embraced “the calling of my generation” to help lead the country in tough times Wednesday night and pledged to cheering Republican National Convention delegates and a prime time TV audience that Mitt Romney will make the bold and difficult decisions needed to repair the nation’s economy.
By David Espo , August 30, 2012
OUR OPINION: Two cheers for Ryan's focus on 'moral hazard'
It's time to give Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., a break: Not because he's suddenly right on the issues, but because on key parts of American life, his worldview has something useful to say.
And liberals and conservatives alike could use the insights.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , August 25, 2012
David Ward, Erskine, Minn., column: To avoid fiscal cliff, U.S.must take Ryan's sharp turn
Under Ryan's proposal, spending goes from $3.8 trillion to $4.9 trillion over the next 10 years. That is not my definition of austerity.
By David Ward , August 19, 2012
Cathy Young, Newsday, column: Does Ryan see the limits of Rand?
Does Paul Ryan he recognize Ayn Rand’s blind spots when it comes to wealth, poverty and social obligations? The answer may determine his ability to offer a conservative vision that can work.
By Cathy Young , August 17, 2012
Berg, Heitkamp say VP pick puts focus on budget
North Dakota's U.S. Senate candidates agree that Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will put more focus on budget issues in their campaign.
By Associated Press , August 15, 2012
Democrats insist Romney quietly supports Ryan's budgets
Led by President Barack Obama, Democrats claimed on Wednesday that Republican challenger Mitt Romney privately backs controversial plans to overhaul Medicare and cut trillions from social programs that his new vice presidential running mate has publicly proposed.
By Ken Thomas & Steve Peoples , August 13, 2012
Ryan's Medicare plan would be tricky to pull off
The idea behind Paul Ryan's Medicare plan is to slow growing costs and keep the program more affordable for the long haul. But it's all in the details. The Republican-backed shift to private insurance plans could saddle future retirees with thousands of dollars a year in additional bills.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar , August 13, 2012
VP pick Ryan brings long record to dissect
Rep. Paul Ryan's record runs deeper than his signature budget and Medicare ideas. Mitt Romney's running mate is against abortion rights, has a top rating from gun-rights groups and backed sending troops to the wars. But in conflict with fellow Republicans, he's defended wage laws favored by unions.
August 12, 2012
Romney stumbles in running mate announcement (with video)
With the political world watching, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney misspoke while introducing his running mate. Romney mistakenly introduced Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan on Saturday as the next president of the United States. Ryan, of course, has been tapped to serve as Romney's vice presidential nominee.
By Associated Press , August 11, 2012
Ryan seen as Romney's bridge across GOP spectrum
Even before Wisconsin sent Paul Ryan to Congress, he was meticulously carving a path that seemed to point only upward. As a young Capitol Hill staffer, he impressed Republican lawmakers with his hustle and intellectual curiosity. He blended quickly with an elite crop of conservative thinkers.
By Brian Baskt and Todd Richmond , August 11, 2012
Ryan: Obama has 'record of failure'
His selection just hours old, Republican Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, was already tearing into President Barack Obama's "record of failure."
By Steve Peoples , August 11, 2012
Pam Gulleson, Rutland, N.D., column: Balance the budget, but not like this
Paul Ryan’s budget would give the wealthiest few Americans an average tax cut of at least $150,000 while cutting Medicare spending by an estimated $5,900 per senior citizen.
By Pam Gulleson , March 25, 2012
Nancy Guy, Bismarck, letter: Get House candidates’ views on Ryan plan
North Dakotans deserve to know where all the congressional candidates stand on this budget plan.
By Nancy Guy , March 23, 2012
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