Trump's selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence meets many of the goals he set for a potential vice president: Pence is a practicing politician who could help him deal with Congress and also a conservative who could help some "Never Trump" Republicans feel better about the fall campaign against Hillary Clinton.
"Mike has done a great job as governor of Indiana," Trump told Fox News before making the selection public via Twitter early Friday. "You know, he's done really a fantastic job."
The Club for Growth, which has criticized Trump over his opposition to free trade and reluctance to endorse entitlement cuts, said it hopes Pence "will be effective in pulling the Republican ticket toward economic conservatism and limited government," said a statement from Club for Growth President David McIntosh.
A former member of the U.S. House, Pence's conservative record makes him a target for Democrats seeking to appeal to moderate voters. Clinton supporters plan to cast Pence as a Trump-like twin who promotes policies that hurt minorities and help the wealthy.
