Trump revealed his choice of Pence as his Vice President on Friday after previously indicating that he would delay the announcement due to the terrorist attack in Nice, France.
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Speculation about the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s choice of a running mate had intensified Thursday because Pence’s name was left off the Republican National Convention speakers’ list.
“They’re just going to make sure that it’s the safest place on Earth for the guests, the attendees, the delegates and the media”, Spicer told CNN.
“I’d like to sincerely congratulate Governor Pence on being selected to join this outstanding ticket”. But I also have great respect for Newt.
Another high-drama finalist, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, drew a fresh burst of negative publicity Thursday when one of his closest associates, David Samson, pleaded guilty to bribery.
The Indiana Republican Party’s state committee has 30 days to fill the ballot vacancy.
Pence was a House member for 12 years and was elected governor in 2012. The experience Pence brings to the table can not be understated.
He has often described himself as “a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order”. That’s where he works the hardest at making sure he doesn’t become president, sending out blasts of nonsensical word salad, giving people childish nicknames, suggesting a Supreme Court justice’s “mind is shot”, retweeting white supremacists and generally ridiculing anyone who dares criticize him.
Interestingly during the primaries, Pence had endorsed Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Clyburn and Pence served together when Pence was in the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011.
However, Democrats also said they believe Pence leaving the ballot will help Democratic candidate John Gregg win the governor’s seat.
The Wall Street Journal said by picking Pence, Trump has balanced his ticket with an even-tempered conservative.
Trump took the unprecedented step of suddenly announcing that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence would be his running mate on Twitter – with what seemed like little forewarning to his campaign team. That won’t stop Martinez from working the aisles and backrooms in her role as a second-term governor and chairwoman of the Republican Governors Association, a major fundraising arm dedicated to the election of GOP governors across the country. Ohio Republican Party officials would not comment until after the official announcement. “HEA 1337 is a comprehensive pro-life measure that affirms the value of all human life, which is why I signed it into law today”, Governor Pence said in a statement when he signed the legislation.
In a statement, Podesta called Pence the “most extreme” vice presidential pick in a generation.
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He has been accused by Hillary Clinton’s campaign of legalizing disctimination against the LGBT community in his state, a law he later revised after boycotts and reduction in state investment. “The conservatives in the party are very pleased (and) it reinforces some of the areas of Trump that are less developed, such as his Washington experience”.
