While hardly a surprise to those who have been following the republican vice presidential race, moments ago Roll Call reported, citing a source, that Trump will pick Indiana governor Mike Pence as his vice president.
Trump to Pick Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as VP, Says Source https://t.co/8UL3UB2luK http://pic.twitter.com/H3hLjBOMqw
— Roll Call (@rollcall) July 14, 2016
In addition to Pence, Trump has considered former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Army Gen. Michael Flynn for the No. 2 spot on his ticket
From the source:
Donald Trump is planning to announce that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is his choice for his vice presidential running mate, according to a Republican with direct knowledge of the decision.
As Trump narrowed in on his choice of Pence, the two men spent time at both Trump’s golf resort in New Jersey in early July and at the Indiana governor’s mansion this week.
In addition to testing the men’s chemistry together, Trump was reportedly impressed with Pence’s calm demeanor, his experience on Capitol Hill and as a governor, and Pence’s potential to assist Trump in governing, should the ticket win in November.
The announcement will be made publicly at an event at Trump Tower at 11 a.m. Friday morning.
In addition to Pence, Trump has considered former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Army Gen. Michael Flynn for the No. 2 spot on his ticket. Some contenders, including Sens. Bob Corker of Tennessee and Joni Ernst of Iowa, took themselves out of the running.
Earlier today, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill predicted that Donald Trump would pick Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate because the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is mostly concerned about “looks.”
“Donald Trump cares more about how people look than the substance,” McCaskill said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” basing her prediction on “how Pence looks.”
“[Trump] cares more about the appearance, on his polling and on his magazine covers and how beautiful his wife is,” said McCaskill, who said it was “terrific” that Trump’s wife, Melania, a former model, was beautiful.
“I think he will pick Pence because he looks like somebody who would hang out with Donald Trump: He’s handsome and cuts a smart figure, but he isn’t going to overshadow Trump,” she said.
It appears that she was right, although we are confident that Trump will contest the proposed justification.
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