There is one point on which Democratic strategists and the hard right are united: they fervidly support Mitt Romney’s decision to choose Paul Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin, as his vice-presidential running mate. Geoff Garin, a Democratic pollster who works for the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action, declared in an […] Read more »
Ryan pick in 5 easy steps
… By picking him, Romney provides a powerful signal that he is willing to counter Obama’s failed attempt to unite America with an unapologetic attempt to win via econo-demographic, divide-and-conquer politics. [cont.] Thomas Schaller, U. of Md., Baltimore County Read more »
Ask Dr. Popkin: What About the Ryan Pick?
… The choice of Ryan, finally, confirms that Obama, with major assistance from the Republican party and the Romney campaign, has captured the center on social issues and painted Romney into a corner. [cont.] Samuel Popkin, UC San Diego Read more »
Why Ryan Could Make a Romney Victory Harder
… Ryan’s ambitious budget blueprint, as passed twice by House Republicans over the past two years, crystallizes the GOP’s highest policy priority: shrinking the size of the federal government, largely by dramatically restructuring entitlement programs led by Medicare and Medicaid. But the GOP today is increasingly dependent on the votes […] Read more »
Paul Ryan Pick Could Seriously Erode Romney’s Support
When Mitt Romney announced Paul Ryan as his running mate this morning, the Wisconsin Congressman’s budget became constitutive to Romney’s candidacy—in selecting Ryan, Romney not only supports, but also adopts, the principles and priorities in Paul Ryan’s radical budget plan. To be sure, Mitt Romney has already endorsed the Ryan […] Read more »
Mitt Hops on the Ryan Express
… Ryan is the first member of a major party presidential ticket from Wisconsin, and his selection probably makes the Badger State at least a bit more competitive. For now, the Crystal Ball still sees it leaning to Obama, but this could change and we’ll be watching closely. There’s reason […] Read more »