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Ryan's prospects as VP pick widely debated

By the Associated Press

CREATED Aug. 9, 2012

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  • Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney picks up the endorsement of Congressman Paul Ryan while he greets folks at Serb Hall, Friday, March 30, 2012. Journal Sentinel photo by Rick Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM Image by Rick Wood

In the crescendo of speculation over Mitt Romney's choice for running mate, few names on the shortlist inspire such wildly different judgments as Wisconsin's Paul Ryan, the House budget chairman from Janesville whose national influence within his party has soared in recent years.