Thread by @mattmercer

Whatley, introducing former VP Pence, calls him "one of the most consequential conservatives in American history," noting Pence's tenure as firebrand Congressman, Governor, and Vice President. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Also a callback to Pence's famous "Christian, Conservative, and Republican in that order" line. #NCGOP #NCGOPConvention

Pence thanks several of the state’s elected officials including Dan Bishop, Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby and State Rep. Tricia Cotham. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

"A lot of you know me from my last job but I had a long career before that," says Pence. He says he was a youth Democrat until he joined the Reagan revolution and never looked back. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Pence lists out the Afghanistan withdrawal and current culture battles, says "we are better than this." He then tells the delegates that's why he's running for President. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Pence repeats DeSantis' line last night about restoring Fort Bragg. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Pence continues, telling crowd that in times like this, conservatives must look to "first principles" and references the Trump indictment, saying he will clean house at the highest levels of government. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Pence then takes on "those who criticize" the last administration saying he's proud of everything they did. He mentions the destruction of ISIS among a couple others. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Very interesting hearing Pence talk about January 6 now. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Forgive my seating but this is better than me transcribing. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Pence: "President Trump asked me to choose between him and the Constitution. I chose the Constitution and I always will." #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Pence says the Republican Party is the party of fiscal discipline and says his former running mate's spending position is the same as Joe Biden's. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

"Ukraine is not our war but freedom is our fight," says Pence, saying he's met with Putin. Says US must be the leader in the free world. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Pence closes telling the crowd to remember who we are. Says "We must have government as good as our people again - and we will." Also asks for prayers as they travel across the country. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention