Exclusive: Pence Says It Will Take "Vision, Leadership" To Carry States Like Pa.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Trump-Pence ticket is determined to win over Pennsylvania voters.
Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence visited two state delegations Thursday: his home state of Indiana and the must-win state of Pennsylvania.
He exhorted Republicans to get to work.
"Leave here today as delegates of this party in Pennsylvania and make it your aim, to make Pennsylvania red again," he said.
Pence went on to compare Donald Trump to Ronald Reagan.
"In Ronald Reagan there was someone who came from the Heartland of the country, and his heart resonated with the American people," he said. "I can tell you in the time that we're together, he reminds me of that President."
Delano: Have you been to Pittsburgh?
Pence: I've been to Pittsburgh. I made it to the Colts-Steelers game this season. Wonderful city, they love competition as much as we do in Indiana.
Delano: Are you prepared to wave the Terrible Towel?
Pence: I was asked to do that today. We're going to be campaigning a lot, Donald Trump and I both will, across Pennsylvania. We're gonna wave whatever towel it will take to win the hearts and minds of the American people.
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Delano asked what else the Vice Presidential nominee was planning to do to win Pennsylvania.
Delano: What's it gonna take to carry a state like Pennsylvania that hasn't gone Republican sine 1998.
Pence: I think it's going to take vision and leadership and that's exactly what Donald Trump is offering the American people. It's a vision to get this economy moving again.
Like Pennsylvania, Indiana is a coal state and a steel state.
"Long before I was a governor, I was a member of Congress, and I weighed in strongly against steel dumping from the Asia-Pacific and the United States, that eroded our capacity, not only eroded our industry capacity and ability to provide for the common defense in this country. Steel is an industry that is enormously important to America."
Delano pressed Pence on Ted Cruz's refusal to endorse Donald Trump.
Delano: What did you feel about it?
Pence: Well, I was glad Ted Cruz came to the convention and spoke about our shared conservative principles. I was also grateful that Marco Rubio spoke via video from Florida.
Delano: You weren't disappointed that he didn't endorse the ticket?
Pence: Look, primaries can be pretty tough. We had a strong field of qualified men and women on that stage. I was very pleased to the extent that he came and congratulated Donald Trump before the American people on securing the Republican nominating. I think as you see time go on, not only that senator but more are going to continue to come together around this good man who's gonna make a great president the United States.
Delano: So you think he will endorse Donald Trump before November?
Pence: It is my confident hope.
