Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence, right, leads the audience in a chorus of "Happy Birthday" for Jonathan Daniels, South Bend who turned 11 today, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at a South Bend, Ind. restaurant. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence
SOUTH BEND — Gov.-elect Mike Pence pledged to work with both parties to improve Indiana’s economy but sidestepped potential political minefields as he hit the road Thursday for a two-day trip to thank supporters who helped him win the governor’s office. Pence’s first stop was …