Rep. Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney’s running mate, has strong Oklahoma ties

Rep. Paul Ryan married into an Oklahoma family whose roots precede statehood, and he tries to catch catfish with his bare hands on some of his visits to the southern part of the state

 
BY CHRIS CASTEEL | Modified: August 11, 2012 at 11:47 pm | Published: August 12, 2012   

WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Ryan may be best known here as a budget wonk, but he has a hobby probably few know about — catching catfish in Oklahoma with his bare hands. And his dogs are named Boomer and Sooner.

photo - Janna Little Ryan, wife of Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is a Madill native whose family’s roots precede statehood. AP PHOTO
Janna Little Ryan, wife of Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is a Madill native whose family’s roots precede statehood. AP PHOTO

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The Wisconsin Republican, now the running mate for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, has made frequent trips to Oklahoma for more than a decade, since marrying Madill native...
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