Donald Trump has officially selected a running mate in Indiana, Gov. Mike Pence, who has previously attempted to run for president, himself.
This news doesn’t come as a surprise, as media outlets have hinted for months at this choice. It is rumored that Pence competed against others such as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Pence will not become the official nominee until the Republican National Convention on July 18. If Trump wins the presidential race, Pence would be the sixth VP from Indiana. The last was Dan Quayle who served under the George H. W. Bush administration.
Tuesday, Recorder columnist Ebony Chappel wrote an opinion piece in light of Pence’s recent visit to the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. The Ten Point Coalition helped arrange for Pence to enter the neighborhood with officials to promote change for the community. The event caused controversy due to its strategic timing in the midst of rumors of his vice presidential bid with Trump and recent shooting deaths.
