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A fiscal hero may be risky VP pick for Romney

(via AFP) By choosing wonkish budget hawk Paul Ryan as his running mate, White House hopeful Mitt Romney is gambling that voters want nothing less than a showdown over the nation’s fiscal future and the role of government in American life. Bucking conventional wisdom that Romney would opt for safety over risk.

Paul Ryan’s Budget Likely to See Increased Scrutiny

Mitt Romney is set to announce House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan as his running mate, a move likely to spark GOP budget scrutiny.