Pence, a 63-year-old former congressman and Indiana governor, was selected as Trump’s running mate in 2016 in part because he could help Trump shore up the GOP’s socially conservative base.ĭuring Trump’s tenure in the White House, Pence headed the White House’s coronavirus task force and laid the foundation for vaccine distribution. Pence has publicly criticized Trump over his assertion that Pence had the authority to overturn the 2020 election results, but he has not taken aim at Trump’s character and has repeatedly said that he’s proud of their administration’s record, CNN reported. Having indicated at his potential entry into the race for several months, Pence will now have to overcome Trump’s strength with the Republican primary electorate and convince voters he is a better choice than the man he spent four years cheerleading before their relationship strained after the 2020 election, the Hill reported.Īn unpredictable battle lies ahead as Trump who helped incite an insurrection in his bid to cling to power and his once-loyal vice president who played a role in stopping that effort to thwart democracy. This contest will feature Mike Pence, who served as both vice president and a staunch supporter of former President Trump, competing against Trump himself for the GOP nomination. Pence is set to formally announce his candidacy on Wednesday ahead of a CNN presidential town hall that evening. Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday filed the paperwork for his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, setting the stage for a highly anticipated faceoff within the Republican Party and a clash with his running mate of elections past, former President Donald Trump, CNN reported as per news agency ANI.
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