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Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin talks to firefighters Tuesday in Oak Creek, Wis. (Associated Press)

Ryan not adding fuel to Republican ticket

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** Supporters of President Obama's health care law celebrate June 28, 2012, outside the Supreme Court after the court's ruling was announced. A narrow 5-4 majority led by Chief Justice G. Roberts Jr. upheld the controversial 2010 law. (Associated Press)

Premiums for family health plans hit $15,745

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press

**FILE** A statue of former Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin stands outside the Treasury Building in Washington on Aug. 8, 2011. (Associated Press)

Budget deficit tops $1 trillion for fourth time

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Obama (right) sits with patrons (from left to right) John and Shirley Hill and Gerry and Jan Clark during his visit to Ossorio Bakery and Cafe in Cocoa, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama uses Medicare study to court Florida seniors

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Report: Health system wastes $750B each year

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press

Boomers retiring to rural areas won’t find doctors

By JEFF BARNARD - Associated Press

Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, and wife Janna appear on stage at the Wisconsin delegation's Beers and Brats event, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Medicare downplayed as GOP campaign issue

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FOSTER: No ducking Medicare anymore

By J.D. Foster - Special to The Washington Times

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So whose House will it be?

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, enters Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., for convention preparations on Sunday. (Associated Press)

Romney prepares for GOP convention

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Aug. 16, 2012, photo Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney writes on a white board as he talks about Medicare during a news conference in Greer, S.C. As they rush towards their party conventions, the rival presidential campaigns are trying to invigorate core supporters while reaching out to a sliver of undecided voters who harbor doubts about President Obama yet aren't sold on Romney. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Seniors boost Obama over fears of GOP Medicare cuts

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Obama speaks Aug. 22, 2012, during a campaign event at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Nev. (Associated Press)

Obama pushes back on Romney-Ryan Medicare attacks

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why AARP really supports Obamacare

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HENRY: Paul Ryan’s contract with America’s youth

By Brett Henry

Illustration Romney-Ryan Vote by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

MEANS: Romney-Ryan ticket is history-shaping choice

By Grady Means

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks Aug. 21, 2012, during a campaign rally at Beaver Steel in Carnegie, Pa. (Associated Press)

Ryan slams Obama plan as harmful to Medicare

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Illustration Medicare-less by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: The return of the death panels

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Romney-Ryan plan clear winner

The Washington Times

Insurer Aetna to buy Coventry in $5.7 billion deal

By TOM MURPHY - Associated Press

Supporters file in to hear Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, speak at a town-hall event on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)

Romney raps Obama for attacks on GOP tax plans

By Philip Elliott - Associated Press