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Industrial midwest. but it's tough for republicans. not since 19 8 did a republican -- was the last republican to win. is it up for grabs this year? >> it is. and actually, '84 last time. >> 1984. thank you. >> no, that's all right. you're right. in 2000, and 2004, it was the closest blue state in america. out of about 2.5 million votes. just a few thousand between bush and gore and a few thousand between bush and kerry. obviously a big win in 2008 when then-neighboring u.s. senator barack obama was a candidate. i think it's competitive. i thought it was competitive after our election. i think...

Democrats, who haven't passed a budget in 3 1/2 years, which, you know, isn't in compliance with the current law that stands, i mean, the democrats have committed malpractice. paul ryan and mitt romney have exhibited leadership and courage. i mean, this -- i think the headlines that we've seen this morning, it's been pretty clear that people have said this is a courageous choice, but it's what the american people deserve. >> final question, is he ready on day one? >> he's absolutely ready on day one. and -- and the fact of the matter is that's the threshold task. and he meets that -- >> no for...

That mess around. if he can do it in government at the state level, if he can do it in the private sector and he can do it for the olympics, he can turn america around. he has the courage and experience to be the next president of the united states! [ cheers and applause ] >> with that, are you ready to hear from the next president? are you ready to hear from the next vice president of the united states? [ cheers and applause ] >> let's give a warm welcome to america's comeback team, governor mitt romney and wisconsin's own paul ryan! [ cheers and applause ]

But i think in the end to win wisconsin, for a republican to win, you not only have to secure your base, you have to reach out to independent swing voters, and in our state we saw my election two months ago what they want more than anything is people who tell them the truth, who are courageous and willing to take on tough decisions and mitt romney and paul ryan are exactly the kind of comeback team we need to make that happen. >> governor scott walker in wisconsin. our special coverage this morning of the ryan pick. governor, thanks so much. >> thank you, david. >> joining me now the top advis...

Many trips overseas, many trips over to -- in the middle east. i think mitt romney's leadership, mitt romney's diversity at the olympics as governor, as someone who understands international business, i think combined these guys are ready on day one, and they're the comeback team, and they're going to help save this country. >> chairman priebus. we will see you down in tampa at the republican convention. appreciate you being here this morning. >> thank you, david. >> let's continue our conversation, turn now to the governor of paul ryan's home state of wisconsin, scott walker. governor, welcom...