“I think he’s made it very clear: He’s going through an audit at this time and will release the taxes when that audit is completed”, Pence said.
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Meanwhile, the Democratic Party of New Mexico was holding a news conference this morning in advance of Pence’s visit. Yet, while Trump’s statements have not helped his own favourable ratings, Pence has gained substantially in net favourability, Gallup said.
Pence is now better known and liked across key subgroups than he was before the Republican convention.
“(Trump’s) a fighter, he’s a victor, and until recently it seemed like he was out there fighting all on his own”, Pence said, punctuating each of the last four words for emphasis, crafting himself as the man who rescued Trump from walking down a lonely road.
The two men talk strategy nearly daily, but Pence is the far more disciplined.
And it happened yet again when, earlier this month, Pence maintained the US would “absolutely” defend its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies, crossing the stated stance of Trump, who told The New York Times he would only uphold the nation’s North Atlantic Treaty Organisation obligations if other members in the critical alliance “properly reimbursed” the USA for its protection.
Trump says he’s “making a big play for the state of Connecticut” even as he acknowledges that most Republicans don’t compete in the state.
As a rowdy Milwaukee crowd began chanting, “Pence, Pence, Pence”, at a Thursday night rally, the IN governor offered a different suggestion: “Let’s try Trump, Trump, Trump!”
Earlier this month, an 11-year-old boy asked Pence at a rally why he kept cleaning up messes created by his running mate.
Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., addresses supporters during a campaign event in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Aug, 1, 2016.
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That would put him at odds with Trump, who has refused to make public any information about the taxes he and his companies have paid.
