Local Republicans joined vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan and Speaker of the House John Boehner in a rally Monday at Fort Lewis College.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Fort Lewis College student Matthew Clark from Colorado Springs has his photo taken with Paul Ryan Monday after the vice-presidential candidate addressed a crowd at Whalen Gymnasium.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>The crowd joined in the singing of God Bless America, as Paul Brown, R-Ignacio leads them before Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan arrives at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan speaks to a crowd in Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.<br>
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango HeraldSpeaker of the House John Boehner addresses the crowd Monday afternoon at Fort Lewis College.
J. Paul Brown speaks to the gathering crowd before a speech by vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
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JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks to a crowd at Whalen Gymnasium Monday afternoon.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango HeraldSpeaker of the House John Boehner shakes hands with Rep. Scott Tipton as exchange places on the stage Monday afternoon at Fort Lewis College.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks to a crowd at Whalen Gymnasium Monday afternoon.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald photo illustration<br>A panoramic photo shows a crowd of over 1500 people who came to hear Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks to a crowd at Whalen Gymnasium Monday afternoon.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>County music singer Mark Willis entertains the crowd before Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan speaks at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>A local Boy Scout troop brings out the colors before Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan arrives at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>A local Boy Scout troop brings out the colors before Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan arrives at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>Patriotic citizens showed up wearing their colors as they waited to hear Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan spaek at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>A group of supporters stand behind and listen to Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>J Paul Brown, R-Ignacio leads the crowd in singing God Bless America before Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan speaks at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan greets the crowd at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>Patriotic citizens showed up wearing their colors as they waited to hear Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan spaek at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, speaks before Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan takes the stage at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>Patriotic citizens showed up wearing their colors as they waited to hear Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan spaek at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>The crowd joined in the singing of God Bless America, as Paul Brown, R-Ignacio leads them before Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan arrives at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, speaks before Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan takes the stage at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul D. Ryan greets supporters after speaking at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College on Monday afternoon during a campaign stop.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan shakes hands after speaking Monday afternoon.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Vice-residential candidate Paul Ryan receives applause during his comments Monday afternoon at Whalen Gymnasium on the campus of Fort Lewis College.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan receives applause during his comments Monday afternoon at Whalen Gymnasium on the campus of Fort Lewis College.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Supporters listen to Vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan during his comments Monday afternoon at Whalen Gymnasium on the campus of Fort Lewis College.
JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald<br>Rep. Scott Tipton addresses the crowd prior to introducing Speaker of the House John Boehner and comments by vice-presidential Candidate Paul Ryan Monday afternoon.