Pence on the trail: Talking faith with Bill O'Reilly
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence appeared Wednesday for the first time on the "The O'Reilly Factor" with conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly.
Pence on the trail: Talking faith with Bill O'Reilly Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence appeared Wednesday for the first time on the "The O'Reilly Factor" with conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly. Check out this story on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/2aedO4i
Dwight Adams, dwight.adams@indystar.com Published 1:53 p.m. ET July 28, 2016 | Updated 2:31 p.m. ET July 28, 2016
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Pence might have differing opinions on national debt.(Photo: Evan Vucci/AP)
When O'Reilly asked him about his religious beliefs, Pence said "you bet" when O'Reilly asked him if he was an evangelical Christian.
When O'Reilly also asked Pence what he thought about gay marriage, Pence said he "abhorred discrimination against anyone." But he also said the Supreme Court and other courts should stay out of the issue.
"I'll always believe that marriage is between one man and one woman," he said. "My conviction on this matter, is that that's an issue that ought to be left up to the states."
When asked about abortion and whether he would support a repeal of Roe vs. Wade:
"I hope I live to see the day that we restore the sanctity of life back to the center of American law," Pence said. "I'm pro-life. I don't apologize for it. I truly believe that Roe vs. Wade was wrongly decided."
In his first solo appearance on the Trump campaign:
Pence joked to the crowd that he was a "B-List Republican celebrity," when he made his first stump speech without Republican nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday at the Waukesha County Exposition Center in Waukesha, Wis.
Pence, Indiana's governor, also assured supporters, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, that Trump would bring conservative leadership to the White House.
"Having the opportunity to know this good man, I truly believe this builder, this patriot, this fighter is going to make America great again," Pence said.
Reporter denied entry to Pence event:
According to The Washington Post, Post reporter Jose A. DelReal said he was repeatedly denied entry by an unidentified security official when he sought to cover Pence's rally Wednesday in Waukesha, even after he returned his laptop and cellphone to his car and then tried to enter through the general admission gate.
At one point, the security official called over two county sheriff's deputies, who patted down DelReal's legs and torsos, looking for his phone to no avail. Even then, the security official still denied him entry, DelReal said, saying 'I don't want you here. You have to go.' "
Pence campaign officials initially said they were unaware of the incident when asked for comment Wednesday night, according to the Post.
"Our events are open to everyone, and we are looking into the alleged incident," Pence press secretary Marc Lotter later said in a statement.
What the Secret Service calls Trump and Pence:
According to CNN, the Secret Service uses these codenames for the Republican candidates: Mogul and Hoosier.
"The codenames for the would-be heads of state generally skew toward the slightly witty," CNN reported, "and each name in a family all start with the same letter. For example, President Barack Obama is 'Renegade' and first lady Michelle Obama is 'Renaissance.' "
By the way, Melania Trump is called "Muse" and Karen Pence, "Hummingbird."
And Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, in a nod to her longevity in U.S. politics, is "Evergreen."
Where Pence will appear next:
Thursday, 3 p.m., Grand Rapids, Mich.; 7 p.m.. Novi, Mich.
Friday, 7 p.m., Lima, Ohio.
Good morning! Join me in Lima, Ohio - tomorrow evening at 7pm. #MAGA
Tickets: https://t.co/sNfhyGeaAH
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) July 28, 2016
More commentary on Pence:
If Trump had been joking, Mike Pence would not have put out a statement trying to distance himself/clean it up.https://t.co/SErFJY7A5c
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) July 27, 2016
Sharing a laugh with @mike_pence backstage tonight in Waukesha. pic.twitter.com/HaxgeLyjb4
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 28, 2016
BREAKING: Mike Pence takes selfies from below; doesn't try to find best lighting. Is this the man we want as our VP? https://t.co/dAGDsVzqmW
— Hannah Eli (@hannahroseeli) July 28, 2016
This dude did a rhyme (about firing Mike Pence). #DNCinPHLpic.twitter.com/pHALJetUoR
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) July 26, 2016
This Scranton crowd is truly fired up for Trump. Energy palpable here as @mike_pence praises @realDonaldTrumppic.twitter.com/Y5Wxf56nrv
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) July 27, 2016
.@GovJerryBrown is correct to say @mike_pence denies the presence of evolution. https://t.co/wneeduP3V7
— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) July 28, 2016
Thank you to all of our law enforcement officers - across America! pic.twitter.com/M0XmJm1bvo
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