President Obama hit the campaign trail on Monday with a swing through Iowa. Unveiling a new $170 million measure to address the ongoing drought, Obama called newly minted Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan a leading congressional opponent of aid to struggling farmers.

President Obama: “I am told that Governor Romney’s new running mate, Paul Ryan, might be around Iowa the next few days. He is one of the leaders of Congress standing in the way. So if you happen to see Congressman Ryan, tell him how important this farm bill is to Iowa and our rural communities. We’ve got to put politics aside when it comes to doing the right thing for rural America and for Iowa.”