Donald Trump indicated to Mike Pence late Wednesday night on the phone that he is moving toward choosing the IN governor as his vice presidential nominee, a source familiar with the process tells CNN.
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Mike Pence would be a good pick for Donald Trump’s vice president.
Jared Leopold, of the Democratic Governors Association, said it would be hard for Pence to come back from not getting the VP nod.
Trump has spoken in recent days with Christie and Sessions, and he has also indicated that his choice may be a surprise.
Sessions, the first US senator to endorse Trump earlier this year, flew to IN on Wednesday, presumably to discuss the running mate issue.
The list of speakers, which Trump had said would be released last week, also includes past presidential candidates such as former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Trump, meanwhile, is doing all he can to stoke speculation about whom he will tap as his running mate, but little to tip his hand. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is extremely unpopular among young adults, in particular young people of colour, and almost two-thirds of Americans between the ages of 18 and 30 believe the presumptive Republican nominee is racist, according to a survey.
According to the Washington Post, Pence could be in “big trouble” if he’s not chosen to be Donald Trump’s running mate.
The meetings continued afterward.
A former US attorney, Christie, 53, is widely seen as one of his party’s most talented retail politicians and has proven himself a biting attack dog on the trail.
With attention on IN at a fever pitch, Pence kept his poker face, as time ticks away for Trump to tap a number two. A Trump adviser described the breakfast between Trump and the Indiana Governor as “cordial” but added that the billionaire had yet to finalize his decision on a running mate.
White is scheduled to open night two.
But Pence, who’s now hosting Donald Trump in his state, said he hasn’t received a job offer as yet.
“I think it’s exciting for IN to have that opportunity to have someone that’s going to be IN that position of power to make that decision that can affect the entire county”, said Melanie Marshall, “And knowing that his heart is IN the state of IN”.
Still, he appeared to agree with O’Reilly’s complaint that his campaign’s plans for Friday announcement are ill-conceived, because fewer people tend to watch the news that day.
“I think he is someone who has connected with everyday Americans like no one since Ronald Reagan”, Pence said. In subsequent interviews with other media outlets Ginsburg said Trump is a “faker” who “really has an ego”.
Trump has insisted he wants to unite the party behind him, and despite occasional forays into intra-party warfare, his VP choice should help solidify Trump’s support among evangelicals, Tea Partiers and Pence’s fellow GOP governors. Mr Christie, a one-time rival, has become one of Mr Trump’s most trusted advisers.
By this time, it seems, Trump actually does know Pence’s fate, as well as that of Gingrich, Sessions and Chris Christie, whose name has lingered in veepstakes talk for some months. A source close to Sheldon Adelson told CNN that the casino magnate spoke to Trump and said that “he liked Newt”.
The Wisconsin Republican says he doesn’t know what Trump will do, and “I hope he makes a good pick and clearly that would be a good one”.
In this August 28, 2012 photo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie arrives to speak to delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
While New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady was initially teased as a possible speaker, there were no high-profile athletes on the list obtained by the AP.
The strongest argument for Christie, in his camp’s mind: He’s the most effective attack dog – a quality he’s proven in speeches and on the presidential primary debate stage.
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Two sources familiar with the selection process confirmed to CNN Christie remains a finalist.
