By JOSH BOAK, The Fiscal Times
August 11, 2012
Bowing to pressure from the conservative wing of his party, Republican Mitt Romney has picked House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, and ensured that the congressman’s controversial plan to transform Medicare into a voucher-type program will become a central issue in the presidential race.
via Romney’s VP: Paul Ryan—A Bold Choice, a Big Risk.
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