Top Democrat on House Budget Committee to play Ryan in Biden debate prep

[Tx4obama]

(CNN) - In his preparation to face Republican vice presidential candidate and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, Vice President Joe Biden will rehearse by debating the committee's top Democrat, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a source with knowledge of the debate preparations told CNN.

The decision signals the central role budget and entitlement issues may play in the debate and fall election, and follows the central role those issues have played since Paul was announced as presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's No. 2 nearly a week ago.

It also puts Biden opposite someone who knows well Ryan and his fiscal prowess.

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Full article here: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/16/top-democrat-on-house-budget-committee-to-play-ryan-in-biden-debate-prep/

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

1. That's my congressman!! :)