(WLUK) -- Donald Trump's running mate made his first solo campaign appearance Wednesday evening in a strong area for Wisconsin Republicans.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence rallied supporters at the Waukesha County Expo Center. It's Gov. Scott Walker's home turf -- but it's also an area that wasn't supportive of Trump in April's primary.

Walker, a former presidential candidate, introduced Pence at the venue where Walker kicked off his 71-day campaign a year ago.

The governor wasn't quick to support Trump for president but said last week that Trump's choice of Pence as a running mate helped solidify his support.

"Mike Pence is an incredible, incredible governor. I hope all of you here will share to others," said Walker.

Pence said Republicans need to get to work.

"We're going to win because we're running on the issues the American people want us to run on," said Pence. "Security, prosperity and ensuring that the Supreme Court of the United States is peopled by constitutional conservatives."

Walker endorsed Ted Cruz ahead of Wisconsin's primary, and in Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties, Cruz had three times more primary votes than Trump.



Wisconsin Democrats have another view. Hillary Clinton supporters in Green Bay Wednesday evening watching their party's convention said Pence's policies as Indiana governor are extreme.



"I think the Clinton-Kaine ticket is historic. It's great. Kaine is a very progressive senator, whereas you have Mike Pence, who is very radical," said 16-year-old Maddy Pritzl of Suamico.

On Good Day Wisconsin Wednesday morning, UW-Green Bay political science professor Aaron Weinschenk said Walker could give Trump's campaign a needed boost with the Republican base in suburban Milwaukee.

"Pence could add some credibility to the ticket," said Weinschenk. "Talking about some of those conservative values that people in that area really like, talking about some of his conservative policy accomplishments."