Romney Ryan Hit The Road

WAUKESHA, WI – AUGUST 12: Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) looks on as his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) wipes away tears during a homecoming campaign rally at the Waukesha County Expo Center on August 12, 2012 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Mitt Romney continues his four day bus tour a day after announcing his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

Romney, Ryan hit campaign trail after Waukesha rally
By Tom Murray and The WTMJ News Team
CREATED AUG. 12, 2012 – UPDATED: AUG. 13, 2012 | 7:09 AM

WAUKESHA – Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate who calls Wisconsin home, Paul Ryan, were to split their campaining efforts Monday after an emotional night in Waukesha.

The newly-minted VP candidate could be seen wiping tears from his face.

“My veins run with cheese, bratwurst and a little Spotted Cow, Leine’s and some Miller,” Ryan told the crowd.

Not just anonymous faces in the estimated crowd of more than 8,000 people. Ryan’s family, friends and those who helped build his political career were there. He was also flanked on stage by Senator Ron Johnson, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and Governor Scott Walker.

“We will look back at this moment in 2013 as the day our generation fixed it, so the America idea was turned back on and our children had a brighter future,” Ryan said.

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