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In addition, Pence is [[pro-life]], and in 2016 he signed a bill into law that stops abortions when the unborn baby has a disability.<ref name="Bio"/>
In addition, Pence is [[pro-life]], and in 2016 he signed a bill into law that stops abortions when the unborn baby has a disability.<ref name="Bio"/>
==Personal life==
==2016 GOP Vice-Presidential nominee==
Pence was raised as a Democratic Roman Catholic, but when he was in college he became a born-again Christian, and after his conversion he became a conservative.<ref name="Eason10things"/>
Pence first endorsed [[Texas]] Senator [[Ted Cruz]] for the Republican presidential nomination, but after businessman [[Donald Trump]] became the presumptive GOP nominee, Pence was chosen to be the VP nominee.<ref name="Bio"/>
Pence debated the Democrat VP nominee [[Tim Kaine]] on October 4, 2016, and made a much better performance than Kaine. Even the mainstream media believed that Pence won.<ref>Zurcher, Anthony (October 5, 2016). [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/37558787 Pence v Kaine: Who won the vice-presidential debate?]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved October 5, 2016.</ref>
==Political views==
Pence describes himself as "a [[Christian]], a conservative and a Republican, in that order."<ref>http://mikepence.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=53</ref><ref name="Eason10things">Eason, Brian (July 15, 2016). [http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/07/trumps-vp-10-things-know-indiana-gov-mike-pence/86746980/ Trump's VP? 10 things to know about Indiana Gov. Mike Pence]. ''IndyStar''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Phillips, Amber (October 4, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/10-things-you-should-know-about-mike-pence-who-may-join-donald-trump-on-the-gop-ticket/ Who is Mike Pence?]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> His political views are strongly influenced by his faith and by [[Russell Kirk]].<ref name="Eason10things"/>
Pence describes himself as "a [[Christian]], a conservative and a Republican, in that order."<ref>http://mikepence.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=53</ref><ref name="Eason10things">Eason, Brian (July 15, 2016). [http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/07/trumps-vp-10-things-know-indiana-gov-mike-pence/86746980/ Trump's VP? 10 things to know about Indiana Gov. Mike Pence]. ''IndyStar''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Phillips, Amber (October 4, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/10-things-you-should-know-about-mike-pence-who-may-join-donald-trump-on-the-gop-ticket/ Who is Mike Pence?]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> His political views are strongly influenced by his faith and by [[Russell Kirk]].<ref name="Eason10things"/>