Pence became a household name when he signed a religious freedom bill into law as governor of IN in 2015. 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.
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The Republican National Committee expects the convention to draw 50,000 people to the OH city, whose population is about 390,000.
NBC News reported in the wake of numerous media reports Thursday morning that Trump was set to pick Pence, that Trump made a flurry of calls late in the evening second-guessing the idea. In an appearance on Friday night on Fox News, Pence offered a moderated take on trade, saying he agrees with Trump that deals should be renegotiated. “Indiana Governor Mike Pence was my first choice”. Republicans there have 30 days to replace Pence on the state-wide ballot for governor. Bopp said that could mean Pence “has to make a decision without an official announcement”.
Although Trump was the only Republican candidate who had not suspended their campaign prior to South Dakota’s June 7 primary, he was only able to earn 67.1 percent of the vote in the state.
Joined by Pence, Trump will presumably square off with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her running mate in November, however, Trump did not earn overwhelming support in South Dakota’s June primary.
“I don’t know Gov. Pence – I’m sure he’s a fine gentleman, but this is a Trump show”, Orr said.
Pence was the favored choice of many Republican leaders, as well as some top advisers in Trump’s campaign, reflecting a desire to see the real estate mogul add a more traditional politician to the ticket. In a six-second interaction, the two men shook hands, and Trump patted Pence on his left shoulder.
Trump’s prospective choice of Pence as his running mate adds political experience – and a dose of unflappability – to the Republican presidential ticket. He told The Associated Press he had not received a call from Trump telling him he wasn’t getting the job.
In North Carolina, state Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes recalled working with Pence and attending Bible study with him when both were members of Congress.
Pence was less equivocal on another of Trump’s signature policy proposals: a 2,000-mile wall along the Mexican border.
Meanwhile, Trump did speak with Christie, according to a person familiar with their conversation.
The Cleveland conclave and the Democratic Party Convention the following week in Philadelphia have been given the status of special national security event by the federal government for the first time, and security will be heightened, said Republican Party spokesman Sean Spicer. Hensarling also met with Trump in June to discuss an alternative to Dodd-Frank, the 2010 financial regulations law.
Pence, 57, only emerged on the short list in recent weeks, after better-known party heavyweights including vanquished presidential contenders like John Kasich or Ted Cruz either declined to be considered or appeared to not make the cut.
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And is selection as Trump’s vice presidential nominee would be a boost to yesterday’s development, which saw the Republican Party drop the TPP from its platform.
