Trump seeks jumpstart from Pence

[DonViejo]

By Ben Kamisar - 10/02/16 06:00 AM EDT

Republicans are looking to vice presidential nominee Mike Pence to help the GOP ticket regain momentum with a strong performance at Tuesday’s vice presidential debate.

Running mate Donald Trump had a mixed debate performance last Monday — he came out of the gate strong but scientific polls conducted after the debate all show that voters believe Hillary Clinton ultimately got the better of him.

Since then, the campaign has been caught in a negative headline vortex as Trump and his allies continue to spar with Democrats over his treatment of a former Miss Universe who gained weight after she won the crown. Now the campaign turns to Pence, the consummate politician, in the hopes of steadying concerns from Republicans and besting the Democrats on the national stage.

“What he’s going to do…much like Ivanka has done with her dad, is continue to shine a light on him that is not the narrative within the liberal press and the Clinton campaign,” said Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.), a vocal Trump supporter.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/298768-trump-seeks-jumpstart-from-pence

[Madam45for2923]

1. Good luck with that other dud, dear GOP!

[BlueMTexpat]

5. + a million!

[saltpoint]

2. Will be tuning in for this debate to hear

Tim Kaine.

Pence is about as far right as it gets. And he was not exactly Mr. Popularity in Indiana before he hopped aboard the Trump ticket.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Pence is (Dominionist) christian 1st, conservative 2nd, Republican 3rd. USA citizen not close.

This is according to his own declaration more than once (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

[saltpoint]

8. Yes. He is (almost) famous for that tidy little

slogan.

A majority of the electorate would not identify with all three. I am hoping Kaine whups him good in their debate.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Jumpstart? He needs to be Kick-started. Many times. nt

[beachbum bob]

4. tim kaine is no push over and way smarter than pence...pence has some terrible

baggage with Indiana for sure...and of course defending trump's bullshit is such a great job to have to do when most of america knows its bullshit

[Renew Deal]

6. A lot of people are going to be shocked at how effective Kaine is

He is as qualified as anyone for VP and is very personable.

[saltpoint]

9. Agree. eom

[book_worm]

10. Trump had a "mixed" debate performance--Really?

Pence is a right wing holy roller who in his own way is just as stupid and dangerous as Trump. I have faith that Kaine will do very well.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Fugelsang was just on Morning Joy...

Ripping Pence and Republican "Christians" who do not follow Christ's teachings.

[Gabi Hayes]

12. thoughts on pence

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028129628