The Indiana Republican Party will choose its replacement for Mike Pence on the gubernatorial ticket in a little more than a week.

Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Pence appeared together Saturday morning at a midtown Manhattan hotel, an unofficial kickoff event to the Republican National Convention two days before it opens in Cleveland.

Donald Trump introduced Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate on Saturday, saying Pence was his first and best choice to join him on a winning Republican presidential ticket.

The House Speaker - and 2012 Republican vice presidential pick - encouraged Trump's running mate to go into minority communities and Democratic-heavy areas to communicate GOP ideas.

Pence had faced a noon deadline on Friday for filing paperwork taking his name off the ballot.

The two will have gulfs to cross on some key issues including Medicaid expansion, LGBT rights and Trump's proposed Muslim ban.

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Though the Indiana governor has deep connections to the powerful tax-exempt groups led by the billionaire brothers, the Koch money network maintains its focus will be protecting the Republican Senate.

Throughout the day Thursday, many media outlets began reporting that Trump was poised to name the Indiana governor as his running mate.

The Pence administration says the proposal aims to generate outside investment, potentially elevating the value of the overall plan.