Posted on 04/29/2016 10:24:08 AM PDT by McGruff
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence endorsed Ted Cruz Friday, just days before a primary that could make or break the Texas senator's chances of halting Donald Trump's march to the Republican presidential nomination.
But Pence was quick to praise Trump, too, and encouraged Hoosier voters to "make up their own minds."
"I'm not against anybody, but I will be voting for Ted Cruz in the Republican primary," Pence said in an interview with WIBC's Greg Garrison. He praised Cruz's "knowledge of the Constitution" and his willingness to "take on the leadership" of his own party.
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Still, Pence is far from joining other Cruz endorsers like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in the stop-Trump movement.
He commended Trump for highlighting the Indianapolis air conditioning manufacturer Carrier’s decision to shutter its facilities there and ship 2,100 jobs to Mexico, and said Trump has “given voice to the frustration of millions of working Americans with the lack of progress in Washington, D.C.”
“Let me be very clear on this race: Whoever wins the Republican nation for president of the United States, I’m going to work my heart out to get elected this fall,” Pence said.
What a loser.
He did NOT endorse him. Just said he would vote for him in the primary. But I’m betting he votes for Trump. Ahhhh that secret ballot!!
NOT a brave man.
Fence-straddling Pence didn’t help Cruz but made himself look silly.
Tepid politician trying to have it both ways.
But in the end cruzifer showed he had no Leadership at all. He can’t and couldn’t get anyone to FOLLOW him. See the problem!
Right! That’s exactly what I heard. Obviously rushbo and the rest need to adjust their hearing aids!
“encouraged Hoosier voters to “make up their own minds.”
Definitely not an endorsement.
He did NOT endorse him. Just said he would vote for him in the primary. But I’m betting he votes for Trump. Ahhhh that secret ballot!!
I live in Indiana, Pence is hated here, badly, he will never be a national figure.
What is Rushbowl saying about Pence’s non endorsement?
Maybe not an outright endorsement, but it sounds like a straddle of the fence to me.
Not a good idea if the top strand of the fence is barbed wire.
Coward! This guy is gone any way you look at it. Typical loser,can’t figure out to put America first.
Dumb move by Governor Pence. Trump is the GOP POTUS nominee. He (Pence) will get little help uring his upcoming re-election campaign, from the GOP Party Leader, Donald J. Trump!!! This weak, man,Mike Pence is far from the sharpest knife in the drawer. Governor, Pence I hope you are manking serious plans to have Ted Cruz, his, father, Glenn Beck and Carly Fiorina campaigning with you in the fall when you try to get re-elected. Sir: somebody has tattooed “DUMMY” across yoru forehead. Good luck, with the “CRUZ Idiots” nitwit!!!
Indiana voters, support and vote for DONALD J. TRUMP, next Tuesday for the GOP, POTUS, nominee!!!
El Rushbo has been trying to straddle the fence and he’s getting hung up on it.
Saw Bobby Knight with Trump on CNN giving an interview. That’s 3 straight days he’s out there with him. Everybody agrees, Bobby “Trumps” Pence!!
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