Previewing themes for next week’s Republican Party convention, Vice President Mike Pence promised a heavy focus on GOP support for law and order as he drew a contrast with Democrats for a “negative” tone at their gathering and failure to acknowledge violence plaguing some US cities.
“We’re going to make sure that the American people see the choice here,” Pence said.
President Donald Trump and Pence have blamed outbreaks of violence on a radical left, which they have sought to associate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, California Sen.
Kamala Harris, as emblematic of the type of agenda they would pursue if elected.