_"[Pence] is likely to offer a reassuring contrast to Trump. For a rookie politician, Trump has made a canny choice."_ -- Editor

Reassuring? Are you serious?

Maybe reassuring to arch-right-wing nut cases. See the _NY Times_ article: "Mike Pence: A Conservative Proudly Out of Sync With His Times" at http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/us/politics/mike-pence-history.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0.

In addition to the Freedom Restoration Act ... "In an echo of his actions on gay rights, [Pence] signed a strict new law in March that bans abortions based solely on the fetus having a disability such as Down syndrome. The measure inflamed many women and abortion-rights activists across the country and now faces a court challenge."

Bernie supporters take note. Trump has doubled-down on his retrograde agenda.

-- Paul