washington republican donald trump choice indiana governor mike pence vice presidential run mate friday help bolster support among conservatives skeptical policies crucial step prepare accept party nomination next week conservatives fight trump ascendancy republican nominate race welcome announcement pick pence well-known social evangelical conservative club growth conservative economic group sharply criticize trump support protectionist trade policies friday group note member house representatives pence strong voice free market economic liberty time republican leadership weak issue today news give similar hope mike pence effective pull republican ticket toward economic conservatism limit government group say conservatives also hearten trump vp pick businessman announce tweet ahead joint appearance hometown new york saturday pence principled conservative man faith talented messenger republican ideas say senate majority leader mitch mcconnell addition ticket bring even excitement voters eager put republican white house deny third term president obama liberal agenda trump 70 choose pence 57 two politicians consider friends close advisers former house representatives speaker newt gingrich 73 new jersey governor chris christie 53. pence view safe choice trump indiana governor low-key demeanor contrast bombastic real estate developer could take fight democrats months lead nov. election without upstage trump trump smooth policy differences pence say support trade protectionism temporary ban muslims enter unite state two policies central trump campaign message first public remark trump announce run mate pence appear soften opposition temporary ban muslims enter country call offensive unconstitutional tweet last december supportive donald trump call temporarily suspend immigration countries terrorist influence impact represent threat unite state pence tell conservative fox news commentator sean hannity high priority safety security american people pence say add suspend syrian refugee program indiana shoot rampage last year san bernardino california pence also say absolutely back trump promise build wall unite state mexico stem illegal immigration make mexico pay trump say pence do great job indiana people interview job nobody agree fully everything pence selection slam democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton campaign pick mike pence run mate donald trump double disturb beliefs choose incredibly divisive unpopular run mate know support discriminatory politics fail economic policies favor millionaires corporations work families say clinton campaign chairman john podesta trump face midday friday deadline announce pence governor declare whether would ballot home state re-election trump postpone announcement plan friday respect victims nice france attacker heavy truck drive crowd celebrate bastille day kill least 84 people injure score president francois hollande call terrorist act trump set formally nominate party candidate presidential election convention open cleveland monday traditionally vice presidential choice use build enthusiasm among party loyalists republican national committee expect convention draw 50,000 people ohio city whose population 390,000. u.s. authorities prepare possibility violence whether demonstrators plan attack cleveland conclave democratic party convention follow week philadelphia give status special national security event federal government first time security heighten say republican party spokesman sean spic department homeland security send 3,000 personnel convention secretary jeh johnson say thursday speak nice attack specific credible threat either gather report say white house candidate trump announce pence run mate