Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), the Republican vice presidential candidate, held a rally Friday at AVFlight Lansing. Doors opened at 7:30 a.m. and the event will officially begin at 10 a.m., according to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign website. Follow along with The State News for updates.
Live blog: Mike Pence rallies for Trump in Lansing
Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., gives a speech on July 20, 2016, the third day of the Republican National Convention, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Stephen Olschanski
Update 11:14 a.m.:
The rally has ended and @mike_pence is leaving Lansing now. Story to follow on https://t.co/mBrpXAnA63 soon. @thesnews
Update 11:05 a.m.:
Pence's closing remarks. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/jXLNwdjq2n
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 10:58 a.m.: Pence encourages supporters to pray for the country with confidence.
Update 10:56 a.m.:
Pence encourages supporters to vote: "Change only happens if you make it happen." @thesnews pic.twitter.com/7OnsFMimWl
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
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Update 10:52 a.m.: "That's exactly what we're going to do, pull it off the market so it stops burning up our wallets," Pence said.
Update 10:50 a.m.:
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Pence says Trump will eliminate the lies of Obamacare. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/SbgTMD4q2N
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 10:47 a.m.: The plan is to lower income and business taxes and eliminate the death tax, Pence said.
Update 10:42 a.m.:
Pence said Trump will support law enforcement: "We will restore law and order to every city and every community in this land."
Pence said Trump will create a stronger military: "Donald Trump will lead on the world stage with American strength."
Update 10:39 a.m.:
"If you served in the Armed Forces, put your hand in the air. Let us thank you one more time," @mike_pence says. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/rNZQQKeWWL
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 10:36 a.m.:
This election is about change, Pence says. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/kZ5HqOlvac
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 10:34 a.m.: Pence says FBI has reopened Hillary Clinton's email case and the crowd cheers. "What makes America special is that no one is above the law," Pence said.
Update 10:33 a.m.:
"It is wheel-to-wheel. We are going to hammer down, straight to the checkered flag," Pence said. @thesnews
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 10:27 a.m.:
"It's not exactly a fair fight out there," Pence says on the media's coverage of Trump.
Pence talking about the debates: "He beat Hillary Clinton hands down."
Update 10:26 a.m.: Pence has started his speech
Update 10:24 a.m.:
@RepWalberg introducing Gov. Pence @thesnews pic.twitter.com/fK7oPMnnnL
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 10:13 a.m.:
Pence has landed in Lansing. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/spEIAz7paw
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 9:59 a.m.:
The hanger has been opened, preparing for Pence's impending arrival. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/gn7ALaP5rr
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 9:53 a.m.: Crowd waiting for rally to officially begin
Update 9:25 a.m.: "We have to be all in from Trump to bottom and bottom to Trump," Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said.
Update 9:24 a.m.:
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette at the podium now. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/IX6GKeEcly
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
Update 9:20 a.m.:
Crowd is growing here in Lansing. About 40 minutes until Gov. Pence is set to speak. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/c5YESU0ToH
— McKenna Ross (@mckenna_ross_) November 4, 2016
