Day after plane scare, Mike Pence flies to NC for rally
SMITHFIELD, NC (WTVD) -- Republican Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence is scheduled to speak at the 2016 Conservative Rally in Smithfield Friday at 5 p.m.
The event comes one day after the plane carrying Pence slid off the runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport. The NTSB is investigating the incident with the plane.
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"So thankful everyone on our plane is safe," Pence tweeted Thursday night. "Grateful for our first responders & the concern & prayers of so many. Back on the trail tomorrow!"
Pence is back on a plane Friday, though, as the campaign trail brings him to North Carolina both Friday and Saturday.
The 2016 Conservative Rally at the Central Marketing Tobacco Warehouse touts itself as a pre-election, get out the vote gathering. Gov. Pat McCrory and Lt. Governor Dan Forest are among those also scheduled to speak. Doors open at 3 p.m.
Pence will also campaign for the Trump-Pence ticket at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex tomorrow at 4 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m.
For more info:
2016 Conservative Rally
Friday
Central Marketing Tobacco Warehouse
1416 Wal Pat Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Doors open at 3 p.m.
Mike Pence at 5 p.m.
Also speaking: Governor Pat McCrory; Lt. Governor Dan Forest; Senator Richard Burr; Senator Thom Tillis; Representative George Holding, Representative David Rouzer
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Campaign Rally
Saturday, Oct. 29
Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex
100 Recreation Lane
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Gates open at 2 p.m.
Mike Pence at 4 p.m.
