Paul Ryan sends his first tweet from @PaulRyanVP

In 2012, the VP pick isn’t really official until he has an official running mate Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/ThatBuddha/status/234268403488149504

Mitt Romney welcomed @PaulRyanVP to Twitter shortly after the “Mitt’s VP” app announced his VP pick.

I am proud to announce @PaulRyanVP as my VP. Stand with us today. http://t.co/0lH4WbTW #RomneyRyan2012

— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) August 11, 2012

The account launched on August 2, one day after Mitt Romney made the VP decision.

@hollybdc That explains why Ryan created his new Twitter account @PaulRyanVP on Aug. 2 (HootSuite gives this information)- thanks 4 info.!

— Joe Chengery (@jchengery) August 11, 2012

https://twitter.com/slunde69/status/234266039456780288

The followers are flocking to Paul Ryan’s new account — 17,775 and counting at 8:55 a.m. EDT.

https://twitter.com/viewofadam/status/234258838235254784