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
Ryans twitter account opened. Aug 2, #decisionday. @MittRomney: I am proud to announce @PaulRyanVP as my VP. Stand with us today.
— Scott Lunde (@slunde69) August 11, 2012
The followers are flocking to Paul Ryan’s new account — 17,775 and counting at 8:55 a.m. EDT.
And the new Romney VP Twitter account is at 3,000 followers now — in just 10 minutes of announcement: @PaulRyanVP
— Adam Henry (@viewofadam) August 11, 2012
