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# Paul Ryan uses Facebook to Thank Supporters
- URL: https://ivn.us/paul-ryan-uses-facebook-to-thank-supporters/
- Published: 2012-08-28T17:02:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:30:58.000Z
- Author: Jane Susskind
- Tags: News

In a status update posted yesterday, Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan uses Facebook to thank his supporters for helping him grow [his Facebook Page](http://www.facebook.com/PaulRyanVP), which almost has 2 million followers. Using the application [Tout](http://www.tout.com/?ref=ivn.us), Ryan recored a short video that not only thanked his supporters, but updated them on the campaign and Convention.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dc/be/dcbe1ac4-146f-43be-92a6-ea84728d86a6/content/images/2026/02/Paul_Ryan_Facebook_Update.jpg "Paul_Ryan_Facebook_Update")

As [reported by IVN](https://ivn.us/social-ballot/2012/08/15/social-stats-paul-ryan-vs-joe-biden/), Paul Ryan has had incredible success garnering support on social networks, and with almost six times as many Facebook likes as [Vice President Joe Biden](http://www.facebook.com/joebiden), he has proven himself as a socially-savvy politician. The use of a video status update to thank his followers further proves his understanding of the social network.

As tracked by [Facebook & CNN Elections Insights](http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/facebook-insights/?ref=ivn.us), Paul Ryan was the [most talked about](https://ivn.us/2012/08/14/paul-ryan-pick-gives-romney-campaign-social-media-power/) politician after the announcement of his selection as Romney's VP candidate.

You can see the video [here](http://www.tout.com/m/vjlg3a?ref=ivn.us).