Jeff Bollier

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

GREEN BAY - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee Mike Pence will hold a joint appearance in Green Bay on Friday night.

Trump and Pence will hold a rally at 7 p.m. Friday at the KI Convention Center, 333 Main St., according to the schedule on Trump's website. Doors will open to the convention center at 4 p.m.

Tickets are available through Trump's website.

Brown County Republican Party Chairwoman Marian Krumberger said news that both Trump and Pence would appear highlighted Brown County's importance in the November general election.

"This will be amazing," Krumberger said. "The message is how important Brown County and the state of Wisconsin are to their campaign. This is a strong message. Wisconsin could easily be won by Trump and Pence in November."

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Krumberger said she expects that some of the controversy surrounding some of Trump's recent comments could follow him to Green Bay. But she said she plans to treat it as a distraction to be ignored.

"We need to stay focused on the issues," she said. "Even though there are personalities in the race, we need to keep looking at the issues and those issues are the economy, security and jobs. The voters have spoken loudly. They want change. And the change is Trump."

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