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A Look at Paul Ryan as He Launches VP Campaign

Clip: 8/13/2012 | 8m 18s

From Prom King to Policy Wonk: A Look at Paul Ryan as He Launches VP Campaign

In his first appearance as Mitt Romney's running mate, vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan joined the campaign in Iowa. Kwame Holman reports. Then, Jeffrey Brown talks to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Craig Gilbert about Paul Ryan's history, from being elected prom king to winning a seat in the U.S. House at just 28 years old.

08/13/2012

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