Mike Pence speaks at Tea Party event

LEESBURG, Ind. (WANE) - Congressman Mike Pence was in Kosciusko County Saturday morning to talk about why he wants to be Indiana's governor.

Eight area Tea Party groups put together the "Country Christmas" event and invited Congressman Pence to speak. He's running in the Republican primary for a shot at the state's top elected office.

"We're excited to introduce him to northern Indiana and let him loose and let him talk about who he is and his voting record and what he stands for and what he wants to do for Indiana," Monica Boyer, the president of Kosciusko County Silent No More, said.

After Pence spoke there was a question and answer period.

"It's not just my love for this state, but my confidence in all of you that I stepped into this fight. I have the confidence in your character and courage to build a better Indiana," Pence said to the Tea Party crowd.

Jim Wallace is also running in the Republican primary for governor. He'll be in Fort Wayne on Monday to speak at a Conservative Breakfast Club meeting.