The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - NBC News is reporting that sources say that Republican Congressman Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin, is the choice for Vice President on th Republican ticket.
Mitt Romney's campaign says he will make the announcement on his running mate Saturday morning in Norfolk, Va.
The short list - if there is one - is believed to have included Ohio Rep. Rob Portman and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
In a statement issued Friday night, the Romney campaign said the running mate would be revealed at the Nauticus Museum. Romney is kicking off a four-day bus tour through swing states.
Romney's choice comes as he tries to repair an image damaged by negative Democratic advertising and shift the trajectory of a campaign that's seen him lose ground to President Barack Obama.
The vice presidential selection will dominate headlines, and Romney's team has been relentlessly teasing the announcement for weeks.
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