彭斯接受共和党副总统候选人提名

Indiana Governor Mike Pence accepted the Republican Party's nomination for vice president Wednesday night, officially joining the ticket with presidential nominee Donald Trump.

He praised Trump as the candidate "who has captured the nation's attention" and criticized Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's candidacy as an extension of the policies of President Barack Obama.

Earlier in the night, former presidential candidate Ted Cruz spoke to the convention in Cleveland, Ohio, but did not give an endorsement of Trump. The crowd in the arena drowned out much of the end of the Cruz speech with boos, only to erupt again in applause as Trump made an appearance.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich used his time at the podium to highlight fears about terrorism and portrayed Trump as the candidate best able to guarantee security.

Trump gets his turn before the convention on Thursday, its final day.

Clinton will be nominated at the Democratic convention next week.