Democrats discuss Paul Ryan VP selection

MILWAUKEE -- Democrats gathered in Milwaukee Sunday afternoon to discuss Mitt Romney's selection of Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate.

Day two on the campaign trail for number two on the Romney ticket

HIGH POINT, VIRGINIA -- Mitt Romney on Saturday, August 11th announced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate, aboard the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia.

U.S. Senate candidate profile: U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin

MADISON -- Four Republican candidates are vying to take on Democratic candidate Tammy Baldwin for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat.

Emotional Paul Ryan takes the stage in home state following VP selection

WAUKESHA (CNN) -- The Republican presidential ticket capped off a whirlwind swing-state tour with an emotional outdoor rally Sunday night, August 12th in Wisconsin.

Paul Ryan's hometown, Janesville, abuzz following VP selection

JANESVILLE -- U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan of Janesville was selected Saturday, August 11th as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate.

Excerpts from Paul Ryan's speech following VP selection

NORFOLK, Va. -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney Saturday, August 11th announced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate.

Politicians react after Wisconsin's Paul Ryan named Romney running mate

MADISON -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Saturday, August 11th announced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate.

Local experts: Ryan pick sends big message

MILWAUKEE -- Those who follow politics for a living say Mitt Romney's appointment of Rep.

Wisconsin Senate candidates to gather for last debate

MADISON (AP) -- The four Republicans vying for a shot at Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat are scheduled to attend one more debate before Tuesday's primary election.

Will Romney select Wisconsin's Paul Ryan for VP?

MADISON -- Mitt Romney is expected to announce his vice-presidential pick sometime within the next few weeks, and buzz is growing that it could be Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan.

U.S. Senate candidate profile: former Governor Tommy Thompson

MADISON -- Four Republican candidates are vying to take on Democratic candidate Tammy Baldwin for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat.

U.S. Senate candidate profile: Assembly speaker Jeff Fitzgerald

MADISON -- Four Republican candidates are vying to take on Democratic candidate Tammy Baldwin for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat.

U.S. Senate candidate profile: Political newcomer Eric Hovde

MADISON -- Four Republican candidates are vying to take on Democratic candidate Tammy Baldwin for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat.

Mitt Romney calls Oak Creek shooting "senseless act of violence"

(CNN) -- Speaking hours after a fatal shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney issued the following statement:

No drought aid for farmers, ranchers as Congress breaks for summer

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Congress adjourned for the summer on Thursday, August 2nd without passing a relief package for farmers and ranchers suffering through the most widespread drought since the 1930s.

New health care benefits for women kick in August 1st

(CNN) -- Beginning Wednesday, August 1st, all new health insurance plans will be required to provide eight preventive health benefits to women for free.

Public Policy poll shows Hovde leading all GOP Senate candidates

WISCONSIN -- The latest Public Policy Polling poll (released Tuesday, July 31st) shows Eric Hovde leading all Republican candidates in the race for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat.

U.S. Postal Service on the verge of default

WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Without help from Congress, the U.S. Postal Service is likely to default on a big bill due Wednesday, August 1st to the federal government -- $5.5 billion to prepay health care benefits for retirees.