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Donald Trump’s Campaign Signals He Will Pick Mike Pence as Running Mate

By MAGGIE HABERMAN, ALEXANDER BURNS and ASHLEY PARKERJULY 14, 2016

Donald J. Trump’s campaign has signaled strongly to Republicans in Washington that he will pick Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, as his running mate, though Republicans caution the party’s mercurial presidential candidate may still backtrack on his apparent choice.

Mr. Trump’s advisers have told national Republican officials that they are preparing to make an announcement with Mr. Pence, according to three people with knowledge of the conversations, who were not authorized to discuss them publicly. His campaign has said that it will unveil a running mate for Mr. Trump in New York on Friday.

Mr. Pence, a former congressman and radio host, emerged over the last week as the strong favorite of Mr. Trump’s political advisers and senior officials in the Republican Party.

But Mr. Trump himself has sent conflicting signals in recent days, as he has subjected his potential running mates to a final round of screening. He addressed a rally in Indiana alongside Mr. Pence on Tuesday night and met privately with him several times.

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Since Trump himself has not officially said anything, how accurate this story is remains to be seen!

I've been giving it some thought this week. Not my first choice, but when you add this all up he does make sense on paper. Pence...

1. Brings in needed Midwestern states;
2. May bring in "NeverTrumpers" and Evangelicals and get them to show up at the polls;
3. No personal "baggage;"
4. Young enough to get a couple of terms in himself;
5. Much government/administration experience;
6. Cool to Trump's hot, "balances" the ticket (whatever that means).

And probably more boxes that can be checked. Oh well, we will know soon enough.

Local News CONFIRMS!

Fox 59 - Indianapolis

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Donald Trump’s Indiana campaign chairman Rex Early confirms to FOX59 Trump has selected Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Trump will officially announce his vice presidential pick at 11 a.m. Friday at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan.

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Then again this:

Breitbart

Trump campaign denies reports.....

So who the heck knows at this point!?!?!

In any event, as a Hoosier native I have to say regarding Pence, he would not have been my first choice. However, even though I am still ticked at him for his caving regarding the religious freedom act here in Indy, I also understand the intense pressure he came under. And with that said, he has been not only stellar, but an absolutely OUTSTANDING governor regarding taxes, spending, and economics. Completely stellar.

Breitbart

The above Breitbart article is on target to give some of you a better handle on all things Pence.

though Republicans caution the party’s mercurial presidential candidate

The NYT couldn't report the weather without some kind of snarky comment about Trump.

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though Republicans caution the party’s mercurial presidential candidate

The NYT couldn't report the weather without some kind of snarky comment about Trump.

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Then again this:

Breitbart

Trump campaign denies reports.....

So who the heck knows at this point!?!?!

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According to Gingrich, only one person knows ...and he's not talking.

After this Nice tragedy the three top contenders [Flynn, Pence and Gingrich] had a chance to show their mettle.

Gingrich won, hands down.

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It's Official: TRUMP PICKS PENCE

Breitbart

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NEW YORK CITY, New York — Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump will confirm earlier reports that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is his pick for vice president (VP) on Friday, and the two will appear jointly together on Saturday in New Jersey.

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Trump has tweeted and confirmed the choice is Pence earlier this morning.

So it is now official like it or not -

2016 Trump/Pence is the GOP ticket

I think Newt will be Chief of Staff. Trump appears to listen to him.

Now...onward.

Personally I think Newt would be better at chief of staff or some role within the administration rather than VP. Ditto with Sessions -- we actually might NEED to keep him in the Senate for as long as we can.

I really do believe (like Pence or hate him) that Trump knows what he is doing here. Like I mentioned earlier, as an Indiana resident and native, Pence has been a stellar governor. There is only one issue that he caved on and that was under intense pressure from the LGBT lobby. Everything else has been good - I promise you. He was not perhaps the best pick, but he is not nearly the albatross others are making him out to be.

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Personally I think Newt would be better at chief of staff or some role within the administration rather than VP. Ditto with Sessions -- we actually might NEED to keep him in the Senate for as long as we can.

I really do believe (like Pence or hate him) that Trump knows what he is doing here. Like I mentioned earlier, as an Indiana resident and native, Pence has been a stellar governor. There is only one issue that he caved on and that was under intense pressure from the LGBT lobby. Everything else has been good - I promise you. He was not perhaps the best pick, but he is not nearly the albatross others are making him out to be.

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Disappointed but encouraged by your words.

VP isn't a high enough profile job for Newt. We don't need two Presidents.

Newt is a "whip" kind of guy. He knows how to frame the argument, how to motivate the troops and turn out the votes.

Chief of Staff??? maybe...just use him, that's all.

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