Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence illustrated the strength of the Donald Trump campaign Tuesday when he gave a speech in Virginia in the middle of the pouring rain.

650 supporters joined us in the pouring rain in Williamsburg, VA. Virginia is ready to elect @realDonaldTrump! #MAGA pic.twitter.com/H6bgsaysyU — Mike Pence (@mike_pence) September 21, 2016

Nearly 700 supporters gathered at the Capitol in Colonial Williamsburg to hear the Indiana governor’s half hour long speech, given almost entirely in the rain.

“Thanks for being out on what we call a ‘moist evening,’” Pence told the crowd. “But you know where I come from in the Hoosier state, rain is a good thing. And tonight we’re showing the media and showing the world this is a movement that is going to elect Donald Trump as the next president of the United States.”

By the end of the speech, Pence, rally attendees and reporters were drenched.

The media was absolutely beside themselves with awe.

There's something visually striking about a vice presidential candidate speaking in the pouring rain pic.twitter.com/eANosSrLkk — Alan He (@alanhe) September 20, 2016

I can honestly say, in about five years covering politics, I have never seen anyone power through a speech in these kinds of conditions — Hunter Walker (@hunterw) September 20, 2016

Pence, up there in suit and tie with no umbrella, is getting seriously soaked. Much of crowd is hanging in there though. — Matthew Nussbaum (@MatthewNussbaum) September 20, 2016

Mike Pence just had THE campaign stop of his VP run. Pouring rain, no umbrella, protesters heard from afar, great crowd energy, revved crowd pic.twitter.com/Txy93E3Pr9 — Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) September 21, 2016

Update: Pence is soaked, crowd is soaked, and I am soaked 💦💦 pic.twitter.com/sLQC2JnTUJ — Alan He (@alanhe) September 20, 2016

Afterwards, Pence spoke with reporters on his campaign plane and showed them his rain-soaked speech notes:

Pence came to back of the plane & talked to the soaked press/showed off his soaked note cards from this rally. People & notes are drenched! pic.twitter.com/76TxScsIwI — Dan Gallo (@dangallo) September 21, 2016

Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton prepares for a four-day break after a rally today in Orlando, Florida, following several rough weeks over which concerns over the Democrat nominee’s health have compounded.

Republican presidential contender Donald Trump even hit back at the former First Lady’s campaign break, advising her to “sleep well” and get plenty of rest ahead of next week’s debate.

Hillary Clinton is taking the day off again, she needs the rest. Sleep well Hillary – see you at the debate! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2016

H/T: Kristinn Taylor

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