With a major U.S. Senate primary just days away, Wisconsin politics were hurled onto the national scene Saturday morning, as likely GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate for the November general election.

Patch is covering all angles of the story - national and, of course, local - as it develops and as Wisconsin communities react to the choice.

You may click the headlines below to navigate to each story.

Romney, Ryan & Walker Host 'Homecoming Rally' in Waukesha Sunday

Thousands expected at rally featuring Mitt Romney, his new running mate, Gov. Scott Walker and the GOP U.S. Senate candidate at the Waukesha County Expo Center.

BREAKING: Paul Ryan is Mitt Romney's VP Pick

This is Patch's main story on the announcement, breaking just after Romney announced his choice via a smartphone app. It was updated to include excerpts from Ryan's acceptance speech in Norfolk, Va.

VP Paul Gives GOP the Budget Fight It Wants: Wisconsin Republicans

After the announcement, Patch surveyed its GOP political influencers on Romney's choice. They overwhelmingly believe that Ryan's budget plan will become a major focus of the campaign going forward.

Wisconsin Reacts: Ryan Will be 'an Amazing Vice President'

Here are some local reactions on Romney's VP choice. Most were positive, but some, including Ryan's Democratic congressional opponent Rob Zerban, believe the move is about career politicking.

Photos: Mitt Romney's Running Mate, Paul Ryan, Works His Way Through Wisconsin

Here's a gallery we pulled together with photos of Ryan working in Wisconsin over the past year.

Paul Ryan: "Thrilled to be a Part of America's Comeback Team"

Here's the text of Ryan's speech as prepared before the official announcement with Romney in Norfolk, Va. In it, Ryan says Romney has the "courage to tell you the truth."

Paul Ryan's Rapid Ascension from Janesville Craig Grad to Romney's Running Mate

Who is Paul Ryan? Here's a report on his political history, characterized by a quick rise onto the national political scene.

Social Media Exploded With Local Reaction as News Broke

Late Friday night and early Saturday morning social media blew up with reports Mitt Romney would name Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his VP candidate. Here's some of that reaction.

Wisconsin's Paul Ryan is Romney's VP Pick

Here's Patch's first report on the VP pick in the early hours of Saturday morning, as media reports all began to point to Paul Ryan.