Trump's Vice President Pick Narrowed Down to Either Professor Newt Gingrich or Mike Pence Say Experts

July 12th, 2016

Trump's Vice President Pick Narrowed Down to Either Professor Newt Gingrich or Mike Pence Say Experts

Posted by: Barry
Published on July 12th, 2016 @ 11:52:00 pm , using 326 words,

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Just for the record, Professor Gingrich would easily be the most powerful pick, in this cycle, and most especially concerning legislative experience in DC.

Mike Pence withered considerably on his state's freedom of religion legislation, in fact, Pence folded like a cheap lawn chair, making him not exactly the best selection for V.P.--especially--for an expert-fit with Trump.

Gingrich also emerged as the most formidable anti-establishment candidate in the 2012 GOP primary for president.

On the debate trail, Gingrich wowed even the opposition....

~ Refocus Notes

CNN

By Eric Bradner, Jim Acosta, and MJ Lee

Indianapolis (CNN)As anticipation builds for Donald Trump to name his vice presidential pick, two hopefuls -- Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich -- appear to be the front-runners, according to a person familiar with the deliberations.

Also still in the mix: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Trump will likely make the announcement on Friday, the source said.

Pence introduced Trump at a rally Tuesday in Indiana that served as an audition of sorts as the presumptive Republican nominee closes in on a decision. The Indiana governor happily played the role of attack dog by slamming Hillary Clinton and saying she "must never become president of the United States."

Pence and Trump had a private, one-on-one conversation at the fundraiser, according to a source who was there.

"You're gonna call him ... and you're gonna say governor -- or vice president -- we're winning too much!" Trump said of Pence at the rally.

Earlier in the day, Pence lavished praise on the presumptive GOP nominee, comparing Trump to Ronald Reagan and using the phrase "make America great again" Tuesday afternoon when he spoke with reporters after an event in Indianapolis.

"I think he is someone who has connected with everyday Americans like no one since Ronald Reagan," Pence said. "I think he has spoken into the frustration and the longings of the American people as no one since the 40th president, and I think you're going to continue to see him do that."

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