CAMPAIGN 2012
Your 2012 GOP Ticket: Romney and Ryan -- PICTURES
Updated: August 15, 2012 | 11:54 a.m.
August 11, 2012 | 12:26 a.m.
Mitt Romney has officially announced that Rep. Paul Ryan will be his running mate. This won't be the first pairing of the two politicos. They've already spent some time together on the campaign trail this year in support of Romney's presidential run.
We collect some pics of the new Republican duo below, from the months leading up to the pick to the veep announcement and the campaign stops that followed it.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, and vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, greet the crowd during a campaign event at the Waukesha County Expo Center, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in Waukesha, Wis. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan R-Wis., reacts to audience applause during a campaign event at the Waukesha county expo center, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 in Waukesha, Wis. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., fights back tears with his family, wife Janna, daughter Liza with sons Charles and Sam, at his side during a welcome home rally, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 in Waukesha, Wis.
Vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis, gives the thumbs at his a welcome home rally Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 in Waukesha, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Mitt Romney and running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., arrive at a welcome home rally Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 in Waukesha, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., applauds as his running mate, Mitt Romney, speaks during a campaign event at the NASCAR Technical Institute, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in Mooresville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer))
Mitt Romney listens to his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan R-Wis., as they campaign Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in High Point, N.C. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, gestures to the audience while campaigning Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in High Point, N.C. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney and vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., greet supporters during a campaign event at the NASCAR Technical Institute, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in Mooresville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney and his vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., arrive at a campaign rally Sunday, August 12, 2012 in Mooresville, N.C. at the NASCAR Technical Institute. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)
Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., gives a thumbs-up at a rally Sunday, August 12, 2012, in Mooresville, N.C., at the NASCAR Technical Institute. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)
Mitt Romney and vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., greet supporters as they arrive at a rally at the Randolph Macon college, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Ashland, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer))
Mitt Romney his wife, Ann, wave to the crowd along with his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. and his wife, Janna, during a rally at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, center, speaks during a campaign rally in Manassas, Va., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. Romney announced Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, background left, as his running mate during an event in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/ Patrick Kelley)
Mitt Romney with his newly announced vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., during a campaign rally in Manassas, Va., on Saturday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Mitt Romney with his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on stage during a campaign rally in Manassas, Va., on Saturday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Rep. Paul Ryan speaks Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney listens as running mate Rep. Paul Ryan R-Wis. speaks during a rally on Saturday in Manassas, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, and vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan R-Wis. are joined by Ronmey's granddaughter Chloe while talking to reporters on the charter flight between Virginia and North Carolina, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney returns to the stage as his newly announced vice presidential running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, left, finishes speaking Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at a campaign event in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Rep. Paul Ryan addresses the crowd Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney prepares to hug vice presidential candidate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, after introducing him Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney introduces his vice presidential running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney and vice presidential candidate Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., wave at the crowd during a campaign event, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., high-fives people in the crowd after speaking at a campaign event Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney and vice presidential candidate Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan are joined by Ryan's daughter Liza as they wave to the crowd while campaigning Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney, accompanied by House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks during a campaign stop at a building supply store in Green Bay, Wis., Monday, April 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
In this Tuesday, April 3, 2012 photo, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Chairman of the House Budget Committee and Mitt Romney hand out submarine sandwiches during a campaign stop at a Cousins Subs fast food restaurant, in Waukesha, Wis. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. introduces Mitt Romney before Romney spoke at the Grain Exchange in Milwaukee, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Rep. Paul Ryan looks on as Mitt Romney shakes hands during a campaign stop at Monterey Mills on Monday, June 18, 2012 in Janesville, Wis. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Mitt Romney listens as Rep. Paul Ryan speaks in Milwaukee on April 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
RNC chairman Reince Priebus , left, Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., center, and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., watch Mitt Romney speak during a campaign stop at Monterey Mills on Monday, June 18, 2012 in Janesville, Wis. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Rep. Paul Ryan introduces Mitt Romney before Romney spoke at the Grain Exchange in Milwaukee, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Rep. Paul Ryan looks on during a campaign event with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Monterey Mills on Monday, June 18, 2012 in Janesville, Wis. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Mitt Romney introduces U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate during a campaign event at the retired battleship USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia August 11, 2012. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
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