Former Vice President Mike Pence set to join 2024 presidential race

Former Vice President Mike Pence will officially launch his widely expected campaign for the Republican nomination for president in Iowa next week, adding another candidate to the growing GOP field and putting him in direct competition with his former boss.

Pence will hold a kickoff event in Des Moines on June 7, the date of his 64th birthday, according to two people familiar with his plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to share details ahead of the official announcement. He'll also release a video message as part of the launch.

His team sees early-voting Iowa as critical to his potential path to victory and advisers say he plans to campaign aggressively for the state's conservative, Evangelical Christian voters. The campaign is expected to lean heavily on town halls and retail stops aimed at showcasing Pence's personality as he tries to emerge from former President Donald Trump's shadow.

The week will be a busy one for GOP announcements. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is planning to launch his campaign Tuesday evening at a town hall event in New Hampshire and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will announce on June 7 in Fargo.

[FirstLast.....]

In Pence's tiny mind he thinks Jesus wants him to be potus. He's Romney without the magic underpants. FMP

[csphoenix]

He's already committed political suicide

[ChucksterOLove]

Pence has exactly a 0.0% chance of winning so much as a GOP nomination, much less a general election LOL! 😆💯

[itruck]

There has to be something else going on here because there's no way anyone with a brain thinks this guy has a minute chance of winning.

[ran]

This traitor has a snowball's chance in hell

[xavierdrake]

He was told go against someone and well let you run, not win but you can run.
Isn't that how it works? A favor for a favor?

[markh]

He should go on the debate stage and try to give Trump a high five.

If Trump refuses, he can then say "hey, don't leave me hanging"

😂

[bjt]

Running for President LoL, y'all funny! Wait a minute, you're serious? He's serious?

[nickpacitti]

Mother said the church needs donations… gotta grift some more mike 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[jakenbake]

What a waste of money. Guy has no chance. Dems don’t like him. Repubs don’t like him. Independents don’t like him. Someone tell this man he has no chance.

[InfinityEightplus]

Good news to the 10 people who will vote for him.

[Shichard]

NEVER reward a Republican with your vote.

[dathan]

This man betrayed America. He doesn’t stand a chance for President. Sit down Pence!

[anarivera]

I would never what vice president pence as president never he does not have any one back his a pancake

[elvergia]

I heard he's kicking off his campaign in Yellowstone national park to speak to the heard of animals there

[elisekrentzel]

How is this criminal allowed to even run? He should be jailed for collaborating with Trump and the GOP.

[bradprough]

Stay home Pence.. do not muddy the waters with your bought oit political agenda!

[cecilwhitehorse]

Waste of money give to the homeless. You will not get a vote. Did. Nothing as a VP.

[joedouche]

All of trump's hench men are running for president. Can't make this up folks.