Pence appears to set up a presidential run – can he win over Trump’s base?
by David Smith in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#5SXVH)
The former vice-president seems to be playing a long game for the 2024 election, possibly betting Trump's influence over the Republican party will wane
Hang Mike Pence!" was the chilling chant of the mob at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. Can the same constituency be persuaded to vote Mike Pence on 5 November 2024? He, for one, appears to think so.
The former vice-president this week travelled across New Hampshire, host of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary elections, to meet local activists, raise money and deliver a speech attacking potential opponent Joe Biden.
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