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PICKET: NY26 special election GOP loss a result of fake tea party spoiler not GOP support of Ryan budget plan
Too many people keep pointing to the Democrats’ Congressional win in the New York 26 special election in the western part of the state as proof that when political ads show granny going over the cliff as a result of Paul Ryan’s budget plan, Republicans will lose. However, the claim is terribly flawed.
Five(ish) questions with Maryland tight ends coach John Dunn
Checking in on one of Maryland's strongest units
PICKET: Ryan's generation x-cellent
Born in 1970, Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is the first generation X’er to be on a national ticket. Since the 1990’s my fellow generation X'ers have been an often overlooked group of individuals compared to the older and much larger generation of baby boomers and the World War II generation.
Democrats use Ryan pick to raise cash, but president's backers are confident
Democrats on Saturday afternoon were already using the Romney campaign's vice presidential pick of Rep. Paul Ryan to rally donors.
Navy kicker situation remains uncertain
Navy's five kickers combine for 9-for-20 performance on field goals in scrimmage
GREEN: Flashback: Paul Ryan 'Obama presidency disappointing failure'
Congressman Paul Ryan's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 10 was good preparation for the role he will play as Republican presumptive-nominee Gov. Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate. He methodically removed President Barack Obama's excuses for his terrible record in discussing Mr. Obama's "failure" in leadership.
GREEN: Senate leaders react to Ryan
The top leaders of the U.S. Senate reacted today to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Gov. Mitt Romney's choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate.
Democrats officially include gay marriage plank in platform
Democrats' platform committee voted unanimously on Saturday to add a plank endorsing gay marriage, according to gay-rights advocates who said it marks the first time either major party has gone that far.
Lloyd Doggett compares Paul Ryan to Rick Perry
One of the most liberal members of the House, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Texas Democrat, weighed in on the addition of colleague Paul Ryan to the Romney presidential ticket with a Facebook post Saturday that was both complimentary and dismissive.
Ryan steps to podium, takes aim at Obama
Rep. Paul Ryan, joining Mitt Romney on the campaign trail for the first time as the Republican candidate's vice presidential running mate, came out firing with a pointed critique of President Obama.
College Football Lookahead: Nos. 41-45
Chopping wood with a new coach and the post-RG3 era in Waco
Romney-Ryan ticket puts Wisconsin in play
A poll released last month showed that picking Paul Ryan put Wisconsin, Mr. Ryan's home state, in play for Republicans in this year's presidential election.
PICKET: Romney picks Paul Ryan for VP
Before the World War II U.S.S. Battleship Wisconsin Mitt Romney on Saturday announced Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running mate.
PICKET: No tears from any Dems over stripping welfare work requirements
Presumptive Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is going after President Obama for gutting the work requirements, the centerpiece of the 1996 welfare reform legislation, via executive order. The directive is to be administered through Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The new policy initiative, that was quietly installed on July 12, allows HHS to waive the work requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Jordan Zimmermann's noteworthy night
The Nats' right-hander made 87 pitches go a long way against Houston.
Terps practice tidbits from Friday
Minor personnel items on Maryland's first day in full pads
Tate, Twine and one spot (for now?)
An interesting concentration of talent at strong-side outside linebacker
