Mike Pence is the Republican Party’s vice-presidential nominee. He is the governor of the Midwestern state of Indiana. He is a very different person from Donald Trump, the party’s presidential nominee. “People who know me well know I’m a pretty basic guy. I’m a Christian, a conservative and a Republican in that order.” In the 1990s, Pence hosted a radio talk show. At that time, he spoke to Randy DeCleene about his hopes for the future and for government service. DeCleene praised Pence’s message. “The over-arching message of what he had to say was very, very positive and upbeatand inspiring.” Paul Ryan is a Republican and the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He said Pence believes strongly in his faith and conservatism. “He’s a man of faith. He’s a man of conviction. He’s a man you can trust. He comes from the heart of the conservative movement and from the heart of America.” Pence failed the first two times he tried to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was successful on his third attempt, in 2000.