"Romney's choice of Paul Ryan tells us a lot about his confidence. People vote for the top of the ticket in presidential contests. It's important not to do any harm with a VP pick. Romney hasn't hurt his chances and Paul Ryan may have helped at the margins."
Please contact the media office of the American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) for help reaching fiscal policy, health care, and politics & public opinion experts available to comment on Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate.
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