Former Republican Vice President Mike Pence is set to enter the race to get party nomination&nbsp;for US Presidential Elections 2024, reported Reuters citing two unnamed sources. According to the report, Pence will launch his campaign with a video and a speech in Iowa, an early nominating state.

Pence is a staunch social conservative. He was vice president during the tenure of former US president Donald Trump. Pence stood by Trump during his time in the office.&nbsp;

However, he has increasingly distanced himself from Trump after the latter's defeat in US Presidential Election 2020. Pence has maintained that Trump's encouragement of Capitol Hill rioters on January 6, 2021 put him and his family in danger.

Trump has already declared that he would seek to become president in 2024. Currently, he has a huge polling lead in a Republican field which now has six declared candidates. It is being believed that such a scenario is likely to splinter opposition to Trump.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 44, jumped into the contest last week and another high-profile Republican, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, is expected to join the race next week.

Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina and Trump's first ambassador to the United Nations, is also seeking the Republican nomination, along with South Carolina Senator Tim Scott.

Tough work ahead for Pence

According to RealClearPolitics average of polls, Pence's polling average in the Republican field is less than 4 per cent as of June 1. Trump on the other hand, averages at 53 per cent.

Pence, although embracing many of Trump's policies, has chosen to portray himself as an even-keeled and consensus-oriented alternative.

He has also appealed more directly to the evangelical Christian community, having spent significant time in recent months touring mega-churches across the country.

The success of Pence's campaign will depend on how well he can attract supporters of Trump's policies who are put off by the former president's behaviour and rhetoric.

Pence - a former governor of Indiana and a one-time party leader in the U.S. House of Representatives - will also test voters' appetite for an establishment Republican in a party where voters have increasingly turned to outsiders.

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Former Republican Vice President Mike Pence is set to enter the race to get party nomination for US Presidential Elections 2024, reported Reuters citing two unnamed sources.

Former Republican Vice President Mike Pence is set to enter the race to get party nomination for US Presidential Elections 2024, reported Reuters citing two unnamed sources. According to the report, Pence will launch his campaign with a video and a speech in Iowa, an early nominating state. Pence is a staunch social conservative. He was vice president during the tenure of former US president Donald Trump. Pence stood by Trump during his time in the office. However, he has increasingly distanced himself from Trump after the latter's defeat in US Presidential Election 2020. Pence has maintained that Trump's encouragement of Capitol Hill rioters on January 6, 2021 put him and his family in danger. Trump has already declared that he would seek to become president in 2024. Currently, he has a huge polling lead in a Republican field which now has six declared candidates. It is being believed that such a scenario is likely to splinter opposition to Trump. Watch | Race for White House: Advantage Trump, but suburban women feel former President 'toxic' × Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 44, jumped into the contest last week and another high-profile Republican, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, is expected to join the race next week. Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina and Trump's first ambassador to the United Nations, is also seeking the Republican nomination, along with South Carolina Senator Tim Scott. Tough work ahead for Pence According to RealClearPolitics average of polls, Pence's polling average in the Republican field is less than 4 per cent as of June 1. Trump on the other hand, averages at 53 per cent. Pence, although embracing many of Trump's policies, has chosen to portray himself as an even-keeled and consensus-oriented alternative. He has also appealed more directly to the evangelical Christian community, having spent significant time in recent months touring mega-churches across the country. The success of Pence's campaign will depend on how well he can attract supporters of Trump's policies who are put off by the former president's behaviour and rhetoric. Pence - a former governor of Indiana and a one-time party leader in the U.S. House of Representatives - will also test voters' appetite for an establishment Republican in a party where voters have increasingly turned to outsiders. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Former US VP Mike Pence to launch presidential campaign: Report

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found an additional classified document at the property of former vice president Mike Pence on Friday (February 10).&nbsp;This development comes two weeks after Pence had acknowledged that he has a "small number" of government files at his home. Details of the document&nbsp;were not revealed.&nbsp;

In a statement, Pence's spokesman Devin O'Malley said that the officials and agents had turned up the material in a "thorough and unrestricted" five-hour search of the Carmel, Indiana house. The search was conducted with Pence's consent, he noted.&nbsp;

O'Malley further added that they removed "one document with classified markings and six additional without such markings that were not discovered in the initial review by the vice president's counsel".&nbsp;

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He also mentioned that Pence and his legal team "fully cooperated with the appropriate authorities." During the search, Pence and his wife were not at home.&nbsp;

However, a member of his legal team was reportedly present. The Justice Department got full access to the home for the search.&nbsp;

Last month, Pence said that an aide had uncovered classified papers. The Republican, who is weighing a run for the presidency in 2024, reported that the documents might have been taken with other material when he left the White House in January 2021.&nbsp;

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found an additional classified document at the property of former vice president Mike Pence on Friday (February 10). This development comes two weeks after Pence had acknowledged that he has a "small number" of government files at his home.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found an additional classified document at the property of former vice president Mike Pence on Friday (February 10). This development comes two weeks after Pence had acknowledged that he has a "small number" of government files at his home. Details of the document were not revealed. In a statement, Pence's spokesman Devin O'Malley said that the officials and agents had turned up the material in a "thorough and unrestricted" five-hour search of the Carmel, Indiana house. The search was conducted with Pence's consent, he noted. O'Malley further added that they removed "one document with classified markings and six additional without such markings that were not discovered in the initial review by the vice president's counsel". Watch this report: × He also mentioned that Pence and his legal team "fully cooperated with the appropriate authorities." During the search, Pence and his wife were not at home. However, a member of his legal team was reportedly present. The Justice Department got full access to the home for the search. Last month, Pence said that an aide had uncovered classified papers. The Republican, who is weighing a run for the presidency in 2024, reported that the documents might have been taken with other material when he left the White House in January 2021. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

FBI finds another classified document during search at ex-VP Mike Pence’s home

Mike Pence is the loyal wingman, the ever-discreet figure who rises above the Washington fray. But as the Russia scandal encroaches ever further on Donald Trump&#39;s White House, the vice president is also walking a political tightrope.

The 58-year-old former governor of Indiana is currently the man closest to the US presidency -- either as Trump&#39;s immediate successor should his term end prematurely, or as his heir apparent in 2020 or 2024 elections, depending on how many terms Trump serves.

As the troubles of his boss grow deeper by the day, ensnared in a widening investigation into his campaign ties to Russia, experts say the 48th US vice president remains compelled to stand by his man -- at least for now.

&quot;Pence is in a very difficult position,&quot; Joel Goldstein, an expert on the vice presidency at Saint Louis University School of Law, told AFP. &quot;A vice president is expected to be loyal to the president, but President Trump imposes a heavy burden on his subordinates by saying and doing things that often are hard to defend.&quot;

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The two men could hardly be more different: Where Trump likes to blur ideological lines, Pence is a committed Christian conservative, as stiff and disciplined as his boss is exuberant and unpredictable.

While Trump tweets about a high-stakes health care bill, it is Pence who has been shuttling between the White House and Congress in a behind-the-scenes effort to rescue the imperiled legislation.

In Trump&#39;s turbulent Washington, Pence is seen as the administration&#39;s steadying force, the &quot;ax behind the glass you&#39;re supposed to break in case of emergency,&quot; as The Daily Beast news website put it recently.

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&#39;Hang on&#39;&nbsp;

Pence offered a glimpse Wednesday of what it&#39;s like on the Trump rollercoaster, as number two to arguably the most controversial US leader in modern times.

&quot;You need to keep your arms and legs in the ride at all times,&quot; he told student leaders at American University. &quot;Pull the roll bar down, because you just got to hang on.&quot;

Yet Pence has taken low-key steps that suggest he could be laying the groundwork for his political future.

In an unusual move, two close advisors to Pence have founded a political action committee, The New York Times reported. He has also begun hosting Republican mega-donors at his Washington residence, according to the daily.

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Next president?

As federal and congressional investigators dig deeper into allegations that Trump&#39;s camp colluded with Russia to tilt the 2016 election, a handful of Democrats are now calling openly for the president to be impeached. However remote the prospect of impeachment by the Republican-controlled Congress, the Russia cloud stubbornly refuses to dissipate.

Should Trump eventually be forced from office, Pence would become the 10th US vice president to assume the presidency without being elected;&nbsp;the first since Gerald Ford succeeded Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal in 1974.

When Donald Trump Jr recently acknowledged that he and campaign aides met a Russian lawyer last year in hope of obtaining dirt on Trump&#39;s Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, Pence distanced himself from the snowballing scandal.

&quot;He is not focused on stories about the campaign, particularly stories about the time before he joined the ticket,&quot; said a statement from Pence&#39;s office.&nbsp;

But the vice president has not emerged entirely unscathed so far.

As head of Trump&#39;s transition team, he publicly backed <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trumps-ex-national-security-chief-flynn-talking-to-congress-about-testifying-in-russia-probe-lawyer-14000">Michael Flynn</a> during the uproar about contacts with the Russian ambassador which cost the newly-minted national security advisor his job. And having flatly denied any Trump campaign contacts with Russia, Pence&#39;s credibility is further rocked with each new revelation.

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&#39;Losing credibility&#39;

Pence&#39;s defense will look increasingly questionable, especially if Trump&#39;s troubles worsen. But it is survivable, said Michael Munger, director of the politics program at Duke University.

&quot;Pence was probably not lying. He was lied to, and he took the party line and then kept his mouth shut when they cut him off at the knees,&quot; the professor said. &quot;He is losing credibility, I suppose, but he gets extra points for doing his job.&quot;

Yet Pence&#39;s close ties to the president -- as recently as last month he said serving with Trump has been &quot;the greatest privilege of my life&quot; -- may yet prove an albatross around his neck.

&quot;None of the last seven vice presidents have been so willing to be so sycophantic in their praise and have said so many significant things that later turned out to be untrue,&quot; the expert Goldstein said.

Striking the balance between loyalty to an embattled leader and avoiding getting caught up in scandal is a fierce challenge.

Pence has &quot;juggled&quot; well, said Paul Beck of Ohio State University. &quot;But if this Russia controversy really gets the Trump administration into deep, deep trouble... then Pence is kind of trapped out there as one of the team.&quot;

Should Trump eventually be forced from office, the Christian conservative Pence would assume the presidency without being elected

Mike Pence is the loyal wingman, the ever-discreet figure who rises above the Washington fray. But as the Russia scandal encroaches ever further on Donald Trump's White House, the vice president is also walking a political tightrope. The 58-year-old former governor of Indiana is currently the man closest to the US presidency -- either as Trump's immediate successor should his term end prematurely, or as his heir apparent in 2020 or 2024 elections, depending on how many terms Trump serves. As the troubles of his boss grow deeper by the day, ensnared in a widening investigation into his campaign ties to Russia, experts say the 48th US vice president remains compelled to stand by his man -- at least for now. "Pence is in a very difficult position," Joel Goldstein, an expert on the vice presidency at Saint Louis University School of Law, told AFP. "A vice president is expected to be loyal to the president, but President Trump imposes a heavy burden on his subordinates by saying and doing things that often are hard to defend." The two men could hardly be more different: Where Trump likes to blur ideological lines, Pence is a committed Christian conservative, as stiff and disciplined as his boss is exuberant and unpredictable. While Trump tweets about a high-stakes health care bill, it is Pence who has been shuttling between the White House and Congress in a behind-the-scenes effort to rescue the imperiled legislation. In Trump's turbulent Washington, Pence is seen as the administration's steadying force, the "ax behind the glass you're supposed to break in case of emergency," as The Daily Beast news website put it recently. 'Hang on' Pence offered a glimpse Wednesday of what it's like on the Trump rollercoaster, as number two to arguably the most controversial US leader in modern times. "You need to keep your arms and legs in the ride at all times," he told student leaders at American University. "Pull the roll bar down, because you just got to hang on." Yet Pence has taken low-key steps that suggest he could be laying the groundwork for his political future. In an unusual move, two close advisors to Pence have founded a political action committee, The New York Times reported. He has also begun hosting Republican mega-donors at his Washington residence, according to the daily. Next president? As federal and congressional investigators dig deeper into allegations that Trump's camp colluded with Russia to tilt the 2016 election, a handful of Democrats are now calling openly for the president to be impeached. However remote the prospect of impeachment by the Republican-controlled Congress, the Russia cloud stubbornly refuses to dissipate. Should Trump eventually be forced from office, Pence would become the 10th US vice president to assume the presidency without being elected; the first since Gerald Ford succeeded Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal in 1974. When Donald Trump Jr recently acknowledged that he and campaign aides met a Russian lawyer last year in hope of obtaining dirt on Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, Pence distanced himself from the snowballing scandal. "He is not focused on stories about the campaign, particularly stories about the time before he joined the ticket," said a statement from Pence's office. But the vice president has not emerged entirely unscathed so far. As head of Trump's transition team, he publicly backed Michael Flynn during the uproar about contacts with the Russian ambassador which cost the newly-minted national security advisor his job. And having flatly denied any Trump campaign contacts with Russia, Pence's credibility is further rocked with each new revelation. 'Losing credibility' Pence's defense will look increasingly questionable, especially if Trump's troubles worsen. But it is survivable, said Michael Munger, director of the politics program at Duke University. "Pence was probably not lying. He was lied to, and he took the party line and then kept his mouth shut when they cut him off at the knees," the professor said. "He is losing credibility, I suppose, but he gets extra points for doing his job." Yet Pence's close ties to the president -- as recently as last month he said serving with Trump has been "the greatest privilege of my life" -- may yet prove an albatross around his neck. "None of the last seven vice presidents have been so willing to be so sycophantic in their praise and have said so many significant things that later turned out to be untrue," the expert Goldstein said. Striking the balance between loyalty to an embattled leader and avoiding getting caught up in scandal is a fierce challenge. Pence has "juggled" well, said Paul Beck of Ohio State University. "But if this Russia controversy really gets the Trump administration into deep, deep trouble... then Pence is kind of trapped out there as one of the team."

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