After Ron DeSantis, another major Republican enters the race for the presidential nomination. Former Vice President Pence wants to position himself against Trump.
Former US Vice President Mike Pence from the Republican Party wanted to be the President of the United States. A former deputy under Donald Trump filed documents with the Federal Election Commission on Monday. A spokesperson confirmed this to CNBC. Election in November 2024.
Trump has a clear lead in the polls
Pence’s decision was expected. In mid-November he said in a television interview that he was considering running for office. Then he was ready to run against Trump. Ultimately, Pence said, the American people will have to decide whether Trump can be president again. But he thinks there are better alternatives. With Pence far behind in the polls, Trump has a clear lead among Republican candidates.
However, it remains unclear who Republicans will send to the race in 2024. Traditionally, nominations are decided in an internal party preselection process lasting several months only during an election year. State after state many candidates are struggling to file nominations.
Anti-abortion and strictly religious
Pence is ultra-conservative and strictly religious. He sees himself as a “classic conservative” who wants to return the Republican Party to its roots. The evangelical Christian supports a nationwide ban on abortion, and promoting free trade is important to him. He does little to counter the loud populist tone in his party.
In the 2016 election campaign, which Trump won, he played a key role in winning the votes of the evangelical constituency, which is important for a secular candidate. He later served as Trump’s Vice President from 2017 to 2021. Ultimately, however, Pence was targeted by Trump supporters. When the Capitol was attacked, he had to be brought to safety from them.
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