In a brief interview with The Associated Press Friday morning, Gingrich said he had still not been told by Trump that he would not be the choice.
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Trump met with Gingrich and another contender – Indiana Gov. Mike Pence – in Indianapolis on Wednesday and are believed to be on the shortlist for the vice presidency.
“Unfortunately, that qualifies him as a compatible running mate for Donald Trump, who is out only for himself and running one of the most toxic presidential campaigns in history”.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced on Twitter Friday he has chosen Gov. Mike Pence of in as his vice presidential running mate.
Gingrich told a CNN reporter Thursday that he thought Trump would go with Pence, citing his relative youth among other factors.
Pence withdraw his name from the IN governor’s race Friday, which he had to do by noon for the state party to be able to put forth another nominee.
Brooks withdrew her name from the congressional race Friday, as did Congressman Todd Rokita, freeing them both up to seek the GOP’s nomination for governor.
Following Trump’s Twitter announcement, Pence also tweeted, saying he was “honored” to join Trump on the ticket and to help “make America great again”, invoking the real estate mogul’s campaign slogan. It bothered him to see that carnage and felt the pain of the people there. “Mike Pence is that man”, Ryan said.
Obama also spoke about a father and son from Texas who were killed in the attack.
Trump and his running mate will make their first joint appearance Friday in NY.
“With Mike Pence exiting the governor’s race, Democratic candidate John Gregg is in stronger position than ever to win in November”, said DGA communications director Jared Leopold. He’s up against a clock: The Republican convention kicks off in Cleveland Monday.
Trump has signalled that he wants an experienced politician to help his presidential ticket because he is a political outsider with no experience in governing.
Since taking office in 2013, Pence has presided over Indiana’s improving economy and falling unemployment rate, which Republicans credit to the state’s low taxes, limited regulation and pro-business climate.
If social conservatives greet Trump’s selection of Pence warmly, it won’t just be because they think it would give them a seat at the table in a Trump administration. In 2015 he provoked a national backlash after signing a law that critics said would have allowed businesses to deny service to gay people for religious reasons.
Gingrich, 73, is something of a rabble-rouser who has spent decades in Washington.
This may seem impertinent to financial markets, but investors do care about the political makeup of Washington – especially the executive branch – since candidate platform and idealogical leaning are perceived as having sizable potential influence on corporate earnings and global economics during their 4 year term. “This was a top priority for conservatives, and Trump came through in a smashing manner”.
So, too, has Christie.
Haley and Trump have butted heads throughout the presidential campaign.
Haley supported U.S. Florida Sen.
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Trump has said that marriage is between a man and a woman, but according to the New York Times, he has “nurtured long friendships with gay people, employed gay workers in prominent positions, and moved easily in industries where gays have long exerted influence, like entertainment”.
