Michigan Democrats, Republicans react to Trump's VP announcement

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The long-awaited announcement by Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump of his running mate in the November election has been made, and both Republicans and Democrats responded with both praise and criticism.

The announcement was posted to twitter Friday morning.

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The Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ronna Romney McDaniel released the following statement:

“I’d like to sincerely congratulate Governor Pence on being selected to join this outstanding ticket. The experience Pence brings to the table cannot be understated. He has been a proven leader in every role he’s taken on, and will prove to be an asset for the Trump campaign. This is going to be a formidable ticket that brings strong leadership and provides a sharp contrast to Hillary Clinton’s plans for more of the same failed policies. With the selection of Governor Pence, I feel even more confident that we’ll turn Michigan red in November.”

The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Party Chair Brandon Dillon:

“If there was any doubt Donald Trump had the anti-women, anti-LGBT, anti-worker vote locked up, choosing Mike Pence as his running mate, the most extreme VP pick in a generation, put those fears to rest. Mike Pence was essentially the Donald Trump of American politics before Donald Trump decided to bully and insult his way onto the scene. As governor of Indiana, Pence alienated businesses, divided communities, and embarrassed his entire state by spearheading and signing into law divisive and discriminatory legislation that targets LGBT rights and women’s healthcare. Pence also wants to cut wages for American workers and opposes raising the minimum wage, yet promises to give even further tax cuts to benefit his richest donors. The people of Michigan know what it’s like to have their state government under the control of Republicans like Mike Pence. Rather than working to improve the lives of every citizen, they spend their time and energy trying to bring people down, strip away rights, and do everything in their power to ensure a select few at the top benefit.  The people of our state and our entire country can’t afford the dangerous, divisive, and failed type of leadership that Donald Trump and Mike Pence are offering.”

Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton took to twitter saying, "He's Donald Trump with a different haircut."