Trump Names Indiana Governor Mike Pence as Running Mate

The choice is a nod to the socially conservative wing of the Republican Party and to the Rust Belt, a region crucial to Trump’s chances.

Trump Selects Indiana Governor Mike Pence as VP

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Donald Trump’s selection of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate on Friday was cheered by conservatives who have been leery of Trump as he tries to unite the party heading into their national convention next week in Cleveland.

Democrats met the news with delight as they pointed out all the ways Trump and Pence, 57, disagree on issues ranging from free trade to temporarily banning Muslim immigration.