PICTURES: "Hey Girl, it's Paul Ryan" meme

Hey Girl, It’s Paul Ryan is a single topic blog featuring pictures of Republican Representative Paul Ryan with Ryan Gosling inspired “Hey Girl” captions.According to KnowYourMeme.com, the blog was inspired by a NakedDC article posted on April 30th, 2012 by conservative political consultant Emily Zanotti.

Rep. Paul Ryan kicks off two days of listening sessions

MUSKEGO (AP) -- Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan received a warm welcome during his first meeting of two days of listening sessions in his southeastern Wisconsin district.About 300 people attended Ryan's meeting in Muskego Thursday, May 3rd where he was given a standing ovation as he began the session.Ryan's name has come up as a potential running mate to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Congressman Paul Ryan discusses budget plan in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan was in Milwaukee Monday, April 9th discussing his controversial budget plan to slash federal spending that will be a centerpiece of the debate for the White House in 2012.Republicans say the Ryan budget plan is "the path to prosperity." Democrats say it's "the road to ruin." No matter the side of the aisle, the federal budget is sure to be a central issue in the 2012 campaign for president.Ryan spoke Monday morning to a meeting of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce - the state's largest business association.

Senate candidates Baldwin, Fitzgerald hold town hall meetings

OAK CREEK -- Tammy Baldwin and Jeff Fitzgerald -- two candidates for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Herb Kohl, who will retire, made appearances in the Milwaukee area Thursday, April 5th.Baldwin held a town hall meeting in Oak Creek Thursday, to discuss Medicare and its future.Baldwin says under the Republican budget plan proposed by Wisconsin Rep.

Mitt Romney wins Wisconsin presidential primary

WAUKESHA -- Mitt Romney won Republican primaries in Wisconsin, Washington, D.C. and Maryland Tuesday, April 3rd, drawing closer to the GOP presidential nomination while rival Rick Santorum's prospects fade.

Dems sharpen attack as GOP rallies behind Romney

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- President Barack Obama's administration launched a multi-pronged assault on Mitt Romney's values and foreign policy credentials Sunday, while a fresh set of prominent Republicans rallied behind the GOP front-runner as the odds-on nominee, further signs the general election is overtaking the primary season.A defiant Rick Santorum outlined plans to leave Wisconsin the day before the state's contest Tuesday, an indication that the conservative favorite may be in retreat, his chances to stop Romney rapidly dwindling. "I think the chances are overwhelming that (Romney) will be our nominee,'' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union.'' "It seems to me we're in the final phases of wrapping up this nomination.

Ryan says he misspoke in comment on Pentagon budget

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan issued a clarification Sunday, April 1st after the House Budget Committee Chairman says he misspoke when he accused military officials of not being honest about the Pentagon budget."What I was attempting to say is President Obama put out his budget number for the Pentagon first - $500 million cut, then they began the preview to meet that number.

Gingrich and Romney visit the Fox Valley

OSHKOSH/APPLETON -- Republican Presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney each made a stop in the Fox Valley on Friday, March 30th.Gingrich and his wife Callista arrived at UW-Oshkosh without the pomp and circumstance most of his competitors seem to enjoy.

Paul Ryan discusses possibility of someday serving as VP

JANESVILLE -- Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan says he's not running for president anytime soon, but Sunday, spoke about the possibility he could someday serve as vice president.The Janesville Republican discussed the issue on FOX News Sunday."I just don't know the answer to your question.