Paul Ryan speech boosts Mitt Romney, zeroes-in on economy

TAMPA (AP) — Seizing the Republican National Convention spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan promised Wednesday night that Mitt Romney "will not duck the tough issues" if he wins the White House this fall and their party will move forcefully to solve the nation's economic woes.

Ryan in the political spotlight with convention speech

TAMPA, Florida (CNN) -- Paul Ryan follows Ann Romney into the political spotlight Wednesday with a highly anticipated speech at the Republican National Convention that seeks to portray multimillionaire former businessman Mitt Romney -- the GOP presidential candidate -- as a champion of working-class Americans who struggle under the policies of President Barack Obama.

Wisconsin delegates excited to cast ballot for Romney/Ryan

TAMPA -- Tuesday, August 28th was not only the official first day of the Republican National Convention after weather worries over Isaac canceled most activities on Monday, but Tuesday was also "delegates day." The biggest responsibility of a Convention delegate is to cast a ballot to nominate the presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

Ahead of Isaac, Wisconsin Republicans leave for Tampa

MILWAUKEE -- With Tropical Storm Isaac making a final turn towards the U.S., members of the Wisconsin delegation for the Republican National Convention took off from Milwaukee this weekend, ahead of the week's festivities.

Dee Snider 'not going to take' Paul Ryan playing his song

(CNN) -- Both K'Naan and the Silversun Pickups have asked the Mitt Romney campaign to refrain from playing their music, and now it seems Twisted Sister's Dee Snider is asking the same of Romney's running mate, Paul Ryan.

Polls show Obama maintains slight lead in three key swing states

(CNN) -- Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan hit the campaign trail Thursday to pitch energy policy and defense spending, as new polls showed President Barack Obama maintaining a slight lead in three key swing states after Romney named the conservative House Budget Committee chairman as his running mate.

Ryan builds on President Obama's comment in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Virginia (CNN) -- Paul Ryan on Wednesday, August 22nd visited the Southwest Virginia town where President Barack Obama made his "you didn't build that" remark that has since been seized upon by Republicans, including Mitt Romney's campaign, and has become a major theme of the presidential race.

Romney, Ryan get warm reception for first joint town hall

Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) -- Republican running mates Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan fielded economic and foreign policy questions from a friendly audience at their first joint town hall in New Hampshire Monday.

Paul Ryan slammed over social security privitization

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats are eagerly renewing their fight against privatizing Social Security now that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Paul Ryan as his running mate.