Pence, McNulty highlight faith as foundation for unity at Erie event | News

ERIE — In the face of a Democratic sweep in the nation showing apprehension to its Republican leadership, former Vice President Mike Pence emphasized unity through morality in a visit to Erie on Wednesday night.

Pence joined Paul McNulty, recently retired Grove City College president who served as deputy attorney general during the George W. Bush administration, for a conversation on religion and politics at the Jefferson Educational Society.

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