Pence: We will ‘absolutely’ accept results of election
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said he and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will “absolutely” accept the results of the general election.
{mosads}”The American people will speak in an election that will culminate on Nov. 8,” Pence, the GOP vice presidential nominee, said in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
“But the American people are tired of the obvious bias in the national media. That’s where this sense of a rigged election goes here.”
Pence attacked the media, saying news outlets are pushing negative attacks about Trump instead of focusing on “the real hard evidence” against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
“It’s why people are frustrated,” Pence said.
The GOP nominee over the past few days has been saying the election is rigged against him.
Trump has strongly attacked the media and his Democratic rival’s campaign, alleging they are pushing false accusations made against him by multiple women of sexual misconduct.
Pence on Sunday, though, denied that he and his running mate’s talk of a rigged election would undermine the country’s democracy.
“One of the great, great traditions of America is the peaceful transfer of power,” Pence said.
“Elections always get pretty rough. I expect they’re going to stay just as rough as they are right now going into Nov. 8. The stakes are so high in this election.”
The Indiana governor then again reiterated he and his running mate will “accept the will of the American people.”
“But between now and Election Day, we’re going to work our hearts out against all odds, against most of you in the national media,” Pence said.
“We’re going to go lay out a story for a stronger, more prosperous America.”
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