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.

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.

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.

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

Signs are pointing to the Indiana governor being selected as Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate. Trump is set to officially make the announcement Friday.

With Gov. Mike Pence high on the shortlist of potential running mates for Donald Trump (and rising), the Indiana governor's role in the contentious state fights over education are likely to soon become national news.