– Jonathan Bernstein is a Bloomberg View columnist covering USA politics.
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He claimed that Trump was a major supporter of educational choice – a Pence priority as governor of IN – but IN reality Trump has often confused support for greater choices for school children with his opposition to Common Core’s educational standards.
Pence, a prolific fundraiser who has a national network of donors, amassed more than $7 million in available money for his re-election campaign before withdrawing from the governor’s race.
And to top it off, as Pence was speaking, news broke about an interview Donald Trump gave to the New York Times on foreign policy.
For example, asked about Pence’s support in Congress for war in Iraq, Trump responded, “I don’t care”, saying Pence was allowed to make occasional mistakes.
“Democrats are about to anoint someone who represents everything this country is exhausted of”, Pence said.
“As the stage continues to get larger for Gov. Pence, he continues to get better”, Yakin said.
Describing Ms. Clinton as “someone who represents everything this country is exhausted of”, Mr. Pence said for those looking for change, Mr. Trump is the option. Joni Ernst; Donald Trump Jr., who talked about learning to hunt in Pennsylvania; and today, the prospective veep.
While none of the four candidates on the ballot in November have military experience, making this the second election in a row with no veterans on a major party ticket, candidates with children in the armed forces has become a recent trend.
Ahead of the speech, IN delegates are sharing their state pride. Republicans really do not have a candidate from their party in this presidential election.
Although there has been no final choice made by the committee, Holcomb has received endorsements from Senate President Pro Tem David Long, U.S. Sen. Even Pence’s facial expressions are pulled down and humble, he seems puzzled and concerned.
Pence’s appearance at the podium came after a lengthy series of speeches including Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Texas Senator Ted Cruz who was booed by the crowd because he did not endorse the Donald Trump candidacy. Brooks handed out pamphlets to delegates Thursday morning in hopes of swaying their vote.
He said he would “pray daily for a wise and discerning heart” to govern.
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Adrianna Pitrelli is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
