Mike Pence

7a2167310b0ff3084c0f6a7067007025.jpg

Gov. Mike Pence embraces a preschool student at the Shepherd Community Center Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Indianapolis. Pence has had trouble winning support from lawmakers for his proposed preschool voucher program. (AP Photo/Tom LoBianco)

0b7da8f3becfb0074c0f6a706700df98.jpg

President Barack Obama, right, and Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., toast during a dinner for the National Governors Association in the State Dining room of the White House on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

2_232014_ap8360170120698201.jpg

** FILE ** Gov. Mike Pence, Indiana Republican, said states need to have the "freedom and flexibility to craft policies" on CNN's "State of the Union." (Associated Press)

5495dd501ccaf002480f6a7067009132.jpg

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence talks with Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann before giving his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

409cc0d51ccbf002480f6a7067007ae9.jpg

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence walks to the podium to give his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

1193697c1ce6f002480f6a706700253d.jpg

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

d381bbb21ce6f002480f6a706700fc88.jpg

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

1f8c85541ccaf002480f6a706700a20e.jpg

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

20110505-215321-pic-656119746.jpg

Associated Press Calling himself a "common-sense" conservative, Rep. Mike Pence, Indiana Republican, made it official Thursday that he is running for governor.

Pence Governor_Live.jpg

**FILE** Rep. Mike Pence, Indiana Republican, meets Jan. 28 with constituents in Pendleton, Ind. Pence is planning a private conference call with supporters this week, fueling speculation that he will make an announcement soon on whether he'll run for Indiana governor in 2012. (Associated Press)