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Donald Trump has picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, the presumptive Republican nominee announced in a tweet, a move that adds an established, mainstream conservative politician to his unconventional bid for president.

"I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate. News conference tomorrow at 11:00 A.M." Trump said on Friday morning.

Pence, who emerged as a potential vice presidential candidate only in recent weeks, spent a dozen years in the House and has been Indiana's governor since 2012, fulfilling Trump's oft-stated wish for a running mate with political and legislative experience.

While the selection is seen by some insiders as addressing many of Trump's weaknesses - supporters cast Pence as a trusted figure in the pro-Israel movement who understands foreign policy and has a network among grassroots conservatives - some influential members of the evangelical community do not trust him after he reversed course on a measure that more liberal critics said would allow Indiana businesses to deny service to gay people.

Teaming up with Trump will also test Pence's political identity. He wrote a confessional essay and swore off negative campaigning after airing brutal attack ads in one of his early congressional runs. Pence held that pledge, even through the tight 2012 gubernatorial race. While his reelection campaign had already signaled he planned on going negative, adopting Trump's attack dog style will require completely dropping a portion of who he's been as a campaigner.

Throughout his time in Congress and the state house, Pence - who campaigned with Trump Tuesday in Indiana - has pushed a socially conservative agenda, supporting laws to roll back gay rights and limit abortion. He passed the largest tax cuts in Indiana history and eliminated the state's estate tax.

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