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  • Mitt Romney named Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate Saturday morning, touching off a frenzied new phase of the race as both sides rush to define the young House Budget Committee chairman known for his controversial proposals for restructuring Social Security and Medicare. Standing on the U. S. S. Wisconsin, the historic battleship docked at Norfolk, Va., Romney called his new No. ۲ “a man of tremendous character” who understands how to get things done in Washington.