ROLL CALL: Mitt Romney’s Congressional Allies Gear Up for First 100 Days. “Congressional allies close to Mitt Romney are already looking ahead to a GOP takeover next year and are trying to set the stage for a burst of post-inauguration activity, lawmakers, aides and GOP strategists told Roll Call this week. Romney and his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan have close ties to key Republicans in both chambers who will be instrumental in pushing the former Massachusetts governor’s agenda to his desk and help him hit the ground running.”