Wisconsin Romney - Ryan Lead

I don't trust Public Policy Polling.

There's madness to PPP's methods.

Its polls are heavy on advancing the liberal agenda.

Still, it makes sense that Paul Ryan being on the Republican ticket would give Mitt Romney a boost in Wisconsin.

From The Hill:

Paul Ryan has propelled Mitt Romney into the lead over President Obama in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin, according to the latest survey from liberal-leaning Public Policy Polling.

Romney edges Obama 48 percent to 47, according to the poll, which has a 2.7 percent margin of error.

That’s a 7 percentage point gain for Romney, who trailed Obama 50 to 44 in the previous PPP poll, taken in July, before Rep. Ryan (R-Wis.) was added to the GOP ticket.

It’s the second consecutive survey of Wisconsin to find Romney has overtaken the president following the selection of Ryan as his running mate. A survey earlier this month from conservative-leaning polling outlet Rasmussen also gave Romney a 48-47 lead in the state.

According to PPP, Ryan has helped shore up the Republican base in Wisconsin. Romney has stretched his lead over Obama among Republicans from 78 percentage points to 88. The former Massachusetts governor has also seen gains among independents in the state, cutting Obama’s 14-point July advantage to only 4.

After Ryan was chosen, Republicans can feel more confident about the sort of president Romney intends to be.

He's serious about getting the country back on track and taking bold steps.

Wisconsinites have been receptive to leaders with ideas, courageous ones capable of coming up with solutions and taking action to solve problems.

Wisconsinites are in a reform frame of mind.

Our election of Scott Walker twice in a year and a half shows we want real hope and change, not Obama's brand of snake oil.

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are the candidates offering change. Obama and Biden are the status quo candidates.

The status quo is a nightmare.