Aug. 11, 2012
Hundreds of supporters wrapped around buildings for several blocks to see Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney with his VP choice, Paul Ryan, appear at the Randolph-Macon College in Manassas,.The turnout at the rally was impressive and some caught glimpses of the candidates from outside the venue at a nearby rail parking lot.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Wendy Bourloukas her husband Dean, right, and daughters Emily, left, and Sarah, center, shop for political buttons while waiting in line to see Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney with his running mate Paul Ryan at the Randolph-Macon College in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Political buttons sold outside the venue as people wait for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his vice presidential pick, Rep. Paul Ryan, at Randolph-Macon College in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Alice Butler-Short, 70, shows off a necklace she made at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney with his VP choice, Paul Ryan, in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Alice Butler-Short, 70, wears her red-white-and blue high heels to a rally for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney with his VP choice, Paul Ryan at the Randolph-Macon College in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney arrives with his VP choice, Paul Ryan, for a rally at Randolph-Macon College in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, right, with his VP choice, Paul Ryan, shake hands with supporters at a rally at Randolph-Macon College in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Lauren Kellum, 5, gets a view thanks to her father, Brian Kellum, at a rally Romney rally at the Randolph-Macon College in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney with his VP choice Paul Ryan appear at a packed pavillion at Randolph-Macon College in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his vice presidential pick, Rep. Paul Ryan and their families appear at a rally at the Randolph-Macon College in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
A group of supporters at the Romney-Ryan rally in Manassas.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Mitt Romney purchases pies from Homemades by Suzanne bake shop during a campaign stop in Ashland, Va.
Shannon Stapleton / Reuters
Aug. 11, 2012
Rep. Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's running mate, talks with customers at Homemades by Suzanne in Ashland, Va. Romney embarks on the first day of a four-day bus trip that will take the White House hopeful to four key swing states, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Ohio.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Mitt Romney, right, and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) speak to an overflow crowd during a campaign rally at Randolph-Macon College.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Supporters wait in an overflow space for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) outside the Crenshaw Gymnasium on the campus of Randolph-Macon College.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, picks up 11-month old Reagan McDougle as she arrives at a rally at the Randolph-Macon college.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Mitt Romney , right, and his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) shake hands with supporters during a campaign event in Ashland, Va.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, right, his wife, Ann, second from right, wave to the crowd along with his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and his wife, Janna, left, during a rally at Randolph-Macon College.
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Aug. 11, 2012
Mitt Romney points to a supporter in the crowd as his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. looks on at Randolph-Macon College.
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Aug. 11, 2012
A man dressed as Abraham Lincoln cheers for Mitt Romney and his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) during a campaign event in Ashland, Va.
Shannon Stapleton / Reuters
Aug. 11, 2012
Mitt Romney, right, speaks as his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), R-Wis. listens during a rally at Randolph-Macon College.
Steve Helber / AP
Aug. 11, 2012
Supporters cheer as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) speak during a campaign rally at Randolph Macon College. Mitt Romney kicked off a four day bus tour with an announcement of Ryan as his running mate.
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