Pence files paperwork to launch 2024 presidential campaign

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

Former vice president Mike Pence filed paperwork Monday to launch a 2024 presidential bid, joining a growing field of candidates seeking to challenge former president and front-runner Donald Trump for the Republican nomination — and creating a highly unusual showdown between Trump and the man who once served as his No. 2 in the White House.

Pence will formally launch his campaign Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of his plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they have not yet been announced publicly. So far, seven Republicans have formally announced campaigns for the 2024 GOP nomination, including Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson and Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.).

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie (R) are also planning to launch presidential campaigns this week.

Several other potential GOP candidates remain on the fence. One, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, said Monday that he had decided not to run for president.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/05/pence-presidential-campaign-paperwork-trump/

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[LudwigPastorius]

1. Already got his running mate, I hear.

[Ocelot II]

2. Good luck, Mike. Considering that some of your hoped-for base actually wanted to kill you,

your chances are about as good as those of the fly on your head.

[Deep State Witch]

3. Is His Walk-Up Song

Going to be "Pretty Fly For A White Guy"?

[newdayneeded]

10. "another one bites the dust"

I'd probably poll better in the repub primaries. lol.

This guy has zero chance.

[Deep State Witch]

11. More like "Gallows Pole"

Of course, Pence probably doesn't listen to Led Zep.

[essaynnc]

4. Hey all, Just a thought....

Is the former guy paying these all to run against him so that the opposition will be split? Remember that the republican party has a winner take all primary system, so the more that run against him, the easier it is for him to take the majority and walk away with the nomination. Just like he did the other two times.....

Would you take a bunch of money just to file to run, make a few TV appearances to boost your brand awareness, then stand up on a stage and be hammered by an orange blob? Of course, knowing full well that you're going to lose, but Hey!, that's the point !!

If I was a maggot, and I thought that it might help my dear leader win the presidency again, I just might......JUST KIDDING !!!!

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. The fly has a better chance.

It certainly had more charisma

[bahboo]

6. why did I read it as..."Pence flies paperwork...."

[Chainfire]

7. Pence is a damn fool if he thinks he has a shot at the White House.

He has to be one of the most unpopular men in the country.

[question everything]

8. Best evidence of misguided decision making process

Does he really think that he has many votes?

Were it not for the infamous Jan 6 when he actually did what he was expected to do, what else has he ever done to merit being a president? Whiny chose him because he knew he would just follow his instructions. Remember that video of a meeting when he would take a sip of water every time Whiny did?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. How many in the clown car now?