Indiana Gov. Mike Pence quickly exited a planned speaking event in Indianapolis shortly after releasing details about a new economic development initiative.
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Top party officials are already in Cleveland, grappling with a rules fight that could increase the odds of nationally televised clashes at the convention.
But the presumptive GOP nominee tweeted out late Thursday “In light on the terrible attack in Nice, France, I have postponed tomorrow’s new conference concerning my Vice Presidential announcement”.
Pence still must withdraw from the gubernatorial ballot by noon, though, if he wants to run nationally.
Manafort said he expected Trump on Friday to announce a new day and time for revealing his pick for vice president.
Regardless of which side you’re on, UIndy Assistant Professor of Political Science Laura Albright said it’s easy to see why Pence is an appealing choice for Trump’s camp.
Pence, who chaired the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Middle East, was also a prominent backer of the 2007 “surge” strategy sending more US troops to the faltering effort in Iraq, telling CNN’s Wolf Blitzer at the time that “the surge is working” while also defending the original decision to invade despite the absence of weapons of mass destruction. “He is able to eloquently deliver a speech and carry a message”.
At the end of the season, it’s unlikely that we’ll look back on Pence as a game-changing choice. “Mike and I served in Congress 12 years together, so we were allies on just about everything”. He’s a lightning rod, a social conservative in an era when social conservatism is in retreat, following last year’s supreme court decision enshrining gay marriage and last month’s decision reaffirming abortion rights.
Pence’s team has drawn up the paperwork for the withdrawal, the Republican said, but as of Friday morning, the documents had not been submitted.
Gingrich, the former House speaker, is among Trump’s top choices, along with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Ryan says it’s no secret he’s a big fan of Pence’s and holds him in very high regard. The decision will be made by the Republican Central Committee.
But others reacted negatively on Twitter, including Republican pundit Ann Coulter, who tweeted that Pence is the “combo-platter of disaster”.
But Trump has sent conflicting signals in recent days, as he has subjected his potential running mates to a final round of screening.
However, Mr Trump and the IN governor differ on some key issues including the billionaire businessman’s call to ban Muslim from entering the US.
He added: “This is war, coming from all different parts and frankly it’s war and we are dealing with people without uniforms”.
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But in a September 2014 tweet, Pence gave the deal a ringing endorsement and called for its “swift adoption”. Bopp said that could mean Pence “has to make a decision without an official announcement”. Just a fantastic person.
