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Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan gives a thumbs up to supporters during a campaign stop in Las Vegas Thursday Nov. 1, 2012. Ryan’s wife Janna applauds at right.
By Karoun Demirjian (contact) 
, David McGrath Schwartz
Published Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 | 2:30 p.m.
Updated Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 | 10:39 a.m.
Paul Ryan visits Las Vegas for impromptu rally
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KSNV reports that Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan visited Las Vegas and spoke to supporters, Nov. 1.
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan dropped into his Las Vegas campaign headquarters Thursday to provide some moral support for volunteers and make a few phone calls to supporters himself.
Ryan, accompanied by his wife, Janna, mingled with volunteers at the office in a Southern Nevada strip mall, as they made phone calls and prepped walking routes in a final push to drive voters to the polls.
He also took a moment to place a few calls.
"Hi, I'm Paul Ryan and I'm running for vice president with Mitt Romney," he told one voter he called. "Do me a favor. Talk to everybody you know."
Both of the people he reached had already voted for the ticket, prompting the campaign volunteers to ring a bell signifying another vote to add to the tally.
Ryan then headed into the parking lot where he delivered a 2-minute impromptu speech to gathered supporters, thanking them for "everything you've done" and "what you are about to do."
"We're criss-crossing Nevada because people understand this is not an ordinary election," he told the gathering.
Earlier on Thursday, Ryan urged a Reno crowd to vote early and take friends, neighbors and coworkers to the polls in this critical swing county before heading to Las Vegas, where he is expected to rally campaign volunteers for the final push.
Ryan told the crowd: "This is one of the times that determines what kind of people we're going to be, determines what kind of country we're going to give our kids."
"We're not going to run around for four years blaming other people," he continued. "We're not trying to transform this country into something it was never intended to be."
About 600 people attended the rally at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center according law enforcement officials, though the campaign said it counted over 900 attendees.
But the crowd was enthused, particularly when Ryan mentioned the campaign’s primary attacks against President Barack Obama, in particular his statement that business owners didn’t build their own businesses without help.
Ryan also mocked Obama for proposing a “secretary of business” to oversee consolidated government agencies. He said there’s already a secretary of commerce.
“Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a job creator in the White House?” he asked the cheering crowd.
The rally was repeatedly punctuated by a chant started by Sen. Dean Heller, and then again later by Ryan: “Five more days.”
“President Obama supporters like to say four more years,” Heller told the crowd. “I like to say ‘5 more days.’”
The crowd took up the chant, "Five more days."
In “five more days, we’ll be talking about former President Barack Obama,” Heller said.
Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, gave the crowd an update on the status of the race in Nevada.
“We’re doing great, but we need to do more,” he said.
Democrats were 20 percent off what Republicans projected their early voting targets to be, he said.
Ryan’s visit comes as Republicans are making a concerted effort to urge supporters to vote early, territory that Democrats have dominated in past elections. Currently, Democrats hold about a 36,000 voter lead in early voting statewide, which ends Friday.
Democrats hold a significant voter registration advantage in Clark County, while the rurals are strongly Republican. Ryan’s visit emphasizes what many observers believe: that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has to win Washoe County by a significant margin to help offset Democratic Clark County.
Ryan spoke at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center before flying to Las Vegas. He will thank volunteers and make some phone calls at Las Vegas Victory Headquarters near Tropicana Avenue and Grand Canyon Drive.
His visit coincides with a Las Vegas rally by President Barack Obama — an indication that Nevada is still in play just days from the election. Polls remain tight, early voting margins are somewhat close, and neither candidate is ready to cede the Silver State to his opponent.
Heller, in his own tight race to hold onto his seat against Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley, said that last night he had a trick-or-treater show up with a Vice President Joe Biden mask. The child’s shirt said, “Everybody’s crazy uncle.”
“Let’s get rid of everybody’s crazy uncle,” Heller said.
Carmen Schnell, 57 of Reno, came out to hear Ryan speak. She had immigrated legally from Peru in 1993, and said the Republican message of self-reliance resonated with her.
Her son, after graduating from college, hasn’t been able to find a job and has moved back in with her.
“It’s not the government who creates jobs,” she said.
Signing off to the small crowd, Ryan issued one last pitch.
"Nevada are you going to help us win this thing?" he said. "Five more days!"
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to remove references to the campaign office being located in Summerlin. | (November 2, 2012)
Paul Ryan, soon to be another of Romney's victims! Well Paul, what goes around, comes around..
We have to turn this economy around. Pretending things will magically get better when all the plans so far haven't worked is just silly. It's time for Romney
It seems that every time I read about an appearance somehwere by one of the Rs, the official attendance is one number and the campaign inflates it by as much as 50%. As above where officials said the turnout for Ryan was 600 but campaign staff says 900. They haven't always been truthful in their campaign. They can't even be truthful about their events. How can they possibly be truthful if elected?
Eddie Munster look alike,wow!
I voted early for Obama.
If you're serious about winning the game you don't send in the second string
glenbroemer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Did Krugman ever have a job besides being a critic of people who work and run businesses and employ people?
Little Eddie Munster has no clue.
Ryan voted for all of the bush disasters!
ryan is a bush republican.
AND REPUBLICANS DESTROYED OUR ECONOMY.
Now, ryan wants to steal more programs from the
poor.
The same old republican plan.
Steal from the poor and give to the rich.
WE CAN'T AFFORD GREEDY, HEARTLESS REPUBLICANS!
WE'RE KEEPING PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!
Funny, for the first time in my life, I voted for a few Repubs. Not Romney or Ryan, but for Heck and Heller. I got over the Sharron Angle doofus election, but must admit that Berkley is shifty, and Mr. Pension Oceguera is a disgrace. Use your head, kids....
"Hi, I'm Paul Ryan and I'm running for vice president with Mitt Romney," he told one voter he called. "Do me a favor. Talk to everybody you know." (Per Paul Ryan)
This is the most dishonest presidential campaign in America history. If the Sun believes Paul Ryan makes two phones call and both callers happen to be Ryan supporters...Please don't be made to look like your stupid.
We all know that Mitt Romney staged the so called Sandy storm victim relief rally. The Mitt Romney campaign went to Walmart and purchased over $5,000 worth of goods, then told the people in attendance, in order to shake Mitt Romney's hand you had to get in line, pick a food item, then take it to Mitt Romney and make it appear the attendees donated the food items. Mitt Romney took photos of each person giving him food items, the same food items Mitt Romney's campaign purchased at Walmart.
With out a doubt, Paul Ryan staged the phone calls. No shame, no shame, no shame. These guy are not worthy of the American people supports. These guys are not worthy to occupy the Oval Office. These guy are a fraud on the tallest order. No shame!
It is really sad that liberals feel they need to attack Romney or Ryan on a personal level. Is there a reason why you need to make fun of how they look? I'm sure I would be called racist if I made fun of how Obama looks but for Romney or Ryan it is okay.
I can't wait until you all lose on Tuesday. Try not to burn to much down.
Personally I think Romney is fairly likable but statements dismissing 47% of the population really stink and do absolutely nothing to endear him to others. Maybe someday the republicans will learn that they HAVE to get to some of those 47%'ers to win. Mitt has stuck his foot in his mouth quite a few times and they've been pretty boneheaded statements.
Some of the remarks will haunt him on election day.
nisa715......
It's not just looks, it's horrible republican
policy that will cause romney/ryan to lose.
No average or low income American can afford to
go back to republican policies WORSE THAN GEORGE
BUSH.
That's what romney/ryan offers.
WE'RE NOT STUPID!
FOUR MORE YEARS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!
There probably is some truth to the 900 count.
600 Pro Romney supporters, and 300 Anti Romney protesters. I wonder how many showed up at the strip mall in Summerlin to hear his 2 Minute speech ?
Who would you rather have Paul Ryan or that silly smiling Alinsky jerk Biden who laughed during the debates to try and belittle his opponent? Ryan was talking about some serious topics and Biden was laughing like the FOOL he is.
ROMNEY RYAN ALL THE WAY.
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Tropicana Ave, and Grand Canyon is NOT Summerlin. Check your facts.
I have to laugh when I hear people talk about Obama winning Nevada. Have you drove around and noticed the amount of Romney signs you see compared to Obama? Drive through the Sun City communities and you will find 20 Romney homes for every 1 Obama. These are retired people that actually vote and will make a huge difference this time around.
I hope you guys kept Ryan away from kitchens.
Because he has a tendency to start scrubbing away on already clean pots and pans when he gets near one.
Especially if cameras are pointed at him.