Paul Ryan, who received Secret Service protection last month after being picked as Mitt Romney’s presidential running mate, has a new Secret Service code name to brandish: “Bowhunter.” A campaign worker said Ryan—a skilled archer and hunter whose prowess is well-documented—chose the code name himself. Ryan’s wife, Janna, is “Buttercup.”
Romney, who has had Secret Service protection since January, is known as “Javelin,”a handle that could refer to a vintage muscle car manufactured by American Motors Corp., where Romney’s father, George, was once chairman.