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Ruiz Comments on Romney VP Choice

The Democrat reacts to today's selection of Paul Ryan to run on the Republican ticket with Mitt Ronmey

Congressional candidate Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella) commented on today choice by presumptive Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his running mate in the November election.

Ruiz said via a press release:

“Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan is further proof that the radical right has captured control of the Republican Party. Congressman Ryan's budget plan - fully supported by Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Springs) - would end Medicare as we know it and cut critical programs for students, while giving huge new tax breaks to millionaires and corporations that ship jobs overseas. The Ryan-Bono Mack Budget Plan would harm thousands of retirees and working families in the Coachella Valley. Romney's choice will help ensure that voters see just how out of touch Congresswoman Bono Mack has become."

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Both Ruiz and Mary Bono Mack are running for the 36th Congressional District seat in November.

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