Mitt Romney's Selection of Paul Ryan as His Running Mate

question 8

Multiple Choice

Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate in the 2012 election suggests that __________.

• A) Romney was concerned that he was too conservative to win in the general election
• B) Romney was concerned that the Republican base did not view him as conservative enough
• C) Ryan was being groomed to be the next Republican presidential candidate
• D) Romney wanted to balance the ticket by adding an ethnic minority

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