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( {"video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNySL-ihAvo"} ) Updated, 2:30 p.m. Mitt Romney on Saturday morning formally announced he has chosen Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., as his vice presidential running mate. Calling themselves "America's Comeback Team," the duo promised voters in the…

Rep. Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney campaign together in March in Appleton, Wisc. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images Updated 11:58 a.m. Mitt Romney has selected Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his vice presidential running mate. He formally rolled out…

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From George Washington to the current Barack Obama, presidential campaigns have shaped American culture and history in lasting ways. Highlighted here are some notable items featured at the Library of Congress which tell an interesting story about the evolution of…