It’s a big day for Tulsa as Vice President Mike Pence comes to town for a campaign rally boosting GOP candidate for governor, Kevin Stitt. Below is a timeline of the event.
Thursday, October 11th. - KRMG confirms VP Mike Pence would be coming to town a full 24-hours before anyone else in the state.
Friday, October 12th. - The Stitt campaign confirms the VP will be here.
Thursday, October 18th., 9:05AM. KRMG arrives at the Mabee Center for a look at the media set-up and plan for the days coverage. Some last minute changes forced media spots to be adjusted but KRMG was able to corral a spot on the floor of the even no more than 25 feet from the podium. There are already 20-25 people in line outside here.
Thursday, October 18th, 10:00AM. - Media is allowed inside the venue to set up their gear.
Thursday, October 18th, 11:00AM. - The Secret Service is clearing the building in order to carry out their security checks and sweep the building.
Thursday, October 18th, 12:03PM - The crowd is growing quickly , now closer to 150 people outside.
Thursday, October 18th, 2:00PM - The doors are now open and media is checking in. We're headed to our seat on the floor to broadcast.
Thursday, October 18th, 3:50PM - Senators Jim Inhofe and James Lankford just came down to find KRMG for "before the speeches" interviews. We'll have more from both of them today.
Thursday, October 18th, 4:25PM - The program is underway with a prayer from GOP state party chair Pam Pollard and the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance from Phil Armstrong.
Thursday, October 18th, 4:30PM - Lt. Governor candidate Matt Pinnell is the first speaker, he took about three minutes.
Thursday, October 18th, 4:34PM - First District congressional candidate Kevin Hearn takes the mic for three minutes.
Thursday, October 18th, 4:37PM - The VP's limo just arrived at the Mabee Center.
Thursday, October 18th, 4:40PM - Congressman Markwayne Mullin is speaking.
Thursday, October 18th, 4:44PM - We're in a recess before the senators and Kevin Stitt speak leading up to the VP.
Thursday, October 18th, 5:07PM - Senator James Lankford is energizing the crowd.
Thursday, October 18th, 5:09PM - Senator Jim Inhofe is taking his turn at the mic.
Thursday, October 18th, 5:14PM - Senator Jim Inhofe introducing Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Stitt.
Thursday, October 18th, 5:17PM - The Stitt's just made very brief remarks and quickly tossed this to VP Pence.
Thursday, October 18th, 5:21PM - Vice President Mike Pence is at the podium in front of a cheering crowd.
Thursday, October 18th, 5:45PM - Once VP Pence just finished up and is working the handshake line and making his way out of the Mabee Center .
Thursday, October 18th, 6:15PM - The seats emptied quickly here and everyone is headed home .