Two decades later, Pence is the unflappable conservative governor of IN who’s being plucked by Republican presidential contender Donald Trump as his running mate. Pence heads back to IN for a solo event on Saturday night, and the Trump campaign hasn’t released a schedule for the convention that would include a joint appearance.
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“Mr. Pence’s faith and strong conservative convictions should help refocus this election on the values America needs most, now”, he said in a statement.
There were no “Trump Pence” signs distributed to the crowd or adorning the room.
A day after debuting a “suggestive” campaign logo that was widely mocked and ridiculed online, it appears Donald Trump and Mike Pence have unveiled a new logo.
“Gov. Pence has proven to be a pro-life champion both during his time in Congress and as Governor of Indiana”, Dannenfelser said. “But I’m not angry about it”.
The former congressman also is a proven fundraiser with close ties to billionaire industrialists David and Charles Koch and their network of wealthy donors, many of whom have been dismissive of Trump. “He’s a counterbalance to Trump in that way”. Especially when the running mate isn’t well-known nationally, as with Pence, the announcement typically lavishes praise on the running mate and promotes his credentials, ending with a photo of the pair clasping hands aloft.
Not so long ago, their relationship was a little awkward. Pence also endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz instead of Trump ahead of Indiana’s presidential primary.
Millions of evangelical Christians “are certain they don’t want Mrs. Clinton in the oval office, but they are uncertain about whether or not they should vote for you, not vote in the presidential contest at all, or write in a protest candidate”, Land wrote, adding that Trump could make them “feel far more comfortable trusting you with the office of the presidency”. Trump won by 17 points, and Cruz dropped out that night. A steady conservative with extensive governing experience, Pence may also serve to reassure Republicans who are skeptical about Trump’s conservative bona fides.
Pence initially endeared himself to the right by pushing a “religious freedom” law, although he came under fire from human rights groups, the LGBT community and businesses who said the measure opened the door to widespread discrimination. He said he would champion “law and order” in the wake of this week’s terror attack in France.
“We know that’s been a problem in Indiana”, Tom Saunders said.
Gingrich described the contrast this way during a Facebook live: “He had a choice between having two pirates on the ticket or having a pirate and a relatively stable, more normal person”.
The presumptive Republican nominee spoke for almost a half-hour Saturday as he introduced his pick for vice president, calling Pence onto the stage at the end. Dan Quayle bounded onto a dock in New Orleans as George H.W. Bush’s pick. In fact, he spent about as much time lambasting Clinton as praising Pence, declaring she had led President Barack Obama “down a frightful path” overseas.
“That totally resonated with me”, said Scott Fintz, a “born and bred” New Yorker and newly registered Republican who added that Pence would not have been his choice.
“It does cause one to question how and what kind of process he would use if he were actually president and had to make some of the decisions”, said Lanhee Chen, the policy director to Republican Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign. He’s worked with the team in House leadership.
Pence’s one term as governor has drawn mixed reaction, and he has managed to alienate moderate Republicans over social issues.
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Pence was also slammed for the planned 2015 launch of “JustIN”, a state-operated news service that was ditched after critics panned it as “Pravda on the Plains”.
