Category: Mike Pence

Pence-backed Kemp Trounces Trump Endorsee in Georgia Governor’s Race

Incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) easily defeated former Senator David Perdue Tuesday in a tough Republican gubernatorial primary battle. With 9 percent of the precincts reporting at 7:51 p.m. ET, Kemp received more than 72 percent of the vote and was projected as the winner by Decision Desk HQ. Kemp now advances to the general…


A Second ‘Contract With America’

Commentary During the 1994 congressional campaign, Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) and Dick Armey (R-Texas) drew up what they called a Contract with America. It was printed on a card which was small enough to fit in a wallet or purse and it detailed what Republicans would do should voters give the GOP a House majority for…


Secret Service Agent Testifies on Mike Pence’s Location on Jan. 6

A Secret Service agent testified in a trial on March 21 regarding the location of then-Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021. Agent Lanelle Hawa said she was with Pence, his wife, and their daughter when they were evacuated on Jan. 6 from the U.S. Capitol building, Buzzfeed News reported. Hawa said the trio…


Secret Service Agent Must Answer Questions About Location of Pence on Jan. 6: Judge

A Secret Service agent will have to answer questions about the location of then-Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, during questioning in an upcoming trial of a defendant, a judge ruled on March 18. U.S. prosecutors moved in January to bar lawyers for Couy Griffin, the defendant, from asking questions about Pence’s location,…


Trump Rules Out Pence as Running Mate for Potential 2024 Bid

Former President Donald Trump will not pick his former vice president as his running mate if he does run again for president in the upcoming election. “I don’t think the people would accept it,” Trump told the Washington Examiner. Trump and Pence presented a united front during much of their time in office but diverged…


Pence Doesn’t Rule Out 2024 Presidential Bid

Former Vice President Mike Pence on March 8 declined to rule out running for president in 2024. “All my focus right now is on 2022,” Pence said when asked if he wanted former President Donald Trump to run and whether he would be joining the race. “I think we have a historic opportunity to reclaim…


Location of Harris, Pence on Jan. 6 Becomes Key Part of Efforts to Fight Prosecution

Pinpointing the whereabouts of Vice President Kamala Harris and former Vice President Mike Pence have become a key part of efforts by multiple Jan. 6 defendants in fighting against prosecution. Harris was the vice president elect and Pence still the vice president when rioters entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Many charges say…


Trump Responds, Criticizes Pence Over Comments Regarding Jan. 6

Former President Donald Trump late Friday issued a statement in response to former Vice President Mike Pence who, earlier in the day, disagreed with Trump about his role in the electoral vote certification process on Jan. 6. At a speech to the conservative Federalist Society in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Pence said that the former president…


National Archives Plans to Turn Over Mike Pence Records to Jan. 6 Panel

The National Archives has said it plans to release the White House records of former Vice President Mike Pence to the House Jan. 6 committee. In a letter (pdf) to former President Donald Trump on Feb. 1, national archivist David Ferriero said he will be delivering the records on March 3, barring any court intervention….


Pence Group Asks Supreme Court to Halt Worker Vaccination Mandate

A group headed by former Vice President Mike Pence has asked the Supreme Court to halt President Joe Biden’s mandate forcing large businesses to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or endure frequent testing. Pence’s group, Advancing American Freedom (AAF), filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the emergency application filed by the National Federation…