Senator Marco Rubio lauded Mitt Romney’s decision to choose Paul Ryan as his running mate and vice presidential candidate Saturday.
In a statement, Rubio said, "Throughout his life, Mitt Romney has made great decisions, and choosing Paul Ryan as his running mate is a truly inspired choice. I got to know Paul during my Senate campaign when he endorsed me early on when I was still considered a long shot.”
Rubio, who was also vetted as a possible vice presidential pick, called Ryan a “courageous reformer.”
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"The Romney-Ryan ticket is going to win in November because it offers the American people visionary leadership to recapture the free enterprise spirit that has empowered countless Americans to build businesses from scratch and live the American dream,” Rubio said. “I'm excited about the visionary change a Romney-Ryan team will bring to Washington, and I look forward to campaigning with them this fall."
A former state lawmaker, Rubio, 41, has served in the Senate for less than two years.
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Following Romney's Saturday morning announcement in Virginia, Rubio tweeted, "@MittRomney has made a great choice picking @RepPaulRyan for #VP..."
Rubio endorsed Romney as the party's presidential nominee in March.
