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Mike Pence Endorsement
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Alice Stewart |
| News Release | Catherine Frazier |
| April 29, 2016 |
Governor Mike Pence Announces Support
for Ted Cruz
HOUSTON, Texas –
Today, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana announced on the Greg Garrison
Radio Show on WIBC radio in Indianapolis that he will be voting for Ted
Cruz in the upcoming Indiana primary.
Listen to the interview here.
“Ted Cruz is a principled conservative who's dedicated his career to advocating the Reagan agenda,” said Governor Pence. “I’m pleased to support him.”
“…I really admire the way that Ted Cruz has been willing to stand up for taxpayers in opposing runaway spending, deficits, and debt. Calling for and leading on repealing Obamacare and I also have to tell you, I’m very impressed with Ted Cruz’s devotion and knowledge of the Constitution of the United States… of the freedoms that are enshrined there in our Bill of Rights from our liberties to our Second Amendment. And of course, I appreciate his strong and unwavering stand for the sanctity of life. It’s for those reasons, and just as much as in support of the principles that have always animated my public service, that I'm voting for Ted Cruz in the upcoming Republican primary.
“…The man has shown the courage of his convictions, it’s not a popular thing in Washington D.C. to take on the leadership of your own party,” Governor Pence concluded. “I know that first hand, I did it when I was there.”
Governor Pence was elected the 50th Governor of the State of Indiana in 2012 and inaugurated January 14, 2013.
“I am honored to have Mike’s endorsement,” said Cruz. “Mike has been an important voice for conservatives during his time as Governor. The success of Indiana shows that conservative ideas work. I look forward to working together to continue to coalesce Republicans around this campaign.”
Listen to the interview here.
“Ted Cruz is a principled conservative who's dedicated his career to advocating the Reagan agenda,” said Governor Pence. “I’m pleased to support him.”
“…I really admire the way that Ted Cruz has been willing to stand up for taxpayers in opposing runaway spending, deficits, and debt. Calling for and leading on repealing Obamacare and I also have to tell you, I’m very impressed with Ted Cruz’s devotion and knowledge of the Constitution of the United States… of the freedoms that are enshrined there in our Bill of Rights from our liberties to our Second Amendment. And of course, I appreciate his strong and unwavering stand for the sanctity of life. It’s for those reasons, and just as much as in support of the principles that have always animated my public service, that I'm voting for Ted Cruz in the upcoming Republican primary.
“…The man has shown the courage of his convictions, it’s not a popular thing in Washington D.C. to take on the leadership of your own party,” Governor Pence concluded. “I know that first hand, I did it when I was there.”
Governor Pence was elected the 50th Governor of the State of Indiana in 2012 and inaugurated January 14, 2013.
“I am honored to have Mike’s endorsement,” said Cruz. “Mike has been an important voice for conservatives during his time as Governor. The success of Indiana shows that conservative ideas work. I look forward to working together to continue to coalesce Republicans around this campaign.”
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REACTION
Indiana Democratic Party
For Immediate Release
April
29,
2016
Indiana Democratic Party Statement on Mike Pence’s Endorsement of Ted Cruz
“Mike Pence’s endorsement of Ted Cruz is no surprise as both politicians have built their careers obsessing over a social agenda rather than focusing on economic issues most important to Hoosiers. After Mike Pence signed the embarrassing and unnecessary RFRA law that could cost our state $250 million and will continue to scare jobs away from Indiana, Ted Cruz supported the governor and advocated that the federal government adopt a similar law. Mike Pence signed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation; Ted Cruz has said rape victims should be forced to carry pregnancies to term. Ted Cruz has campaigned for president on an extremist, divisive ideology, and Mike Pence has put that same extreme ideology into practice, causing Indiana to fall behind the rest of the nation. This endorsement may grab headlines, but Mike Pence has said he would vote for whoever is the Republican nominee – even if it’s Donald Trump.” – Indiana Democratic Party Chair John Zody###
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