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As he mulls a 2024 presidential bid, former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday called for “common sense and compassionate solutions” to reform entitlement programs and the nation’s debt burden, suggesting changes to Social Security and Medicare programs hurtling toward insolvency, particularly for younger generations… continue reading

Several of the highly-buzzed Republican presidential hopefuls have responded to Tucker Carlson's questions pressing their stance on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Last week, the Fox News host challenged the already-declared candidates as well as several prominent Republicans who have sparked chatter of potentially entering the 2024 race to answer a questionnaire that asked… continue reading

Former President Donald Trump is pondering his running mate options for another presidential run in 2024, and he is reportedly "strongly" considering former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake. Axios reported that Lake is among a short list of women being considered by the former president as he looks for a way to gain support from… continue reading

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina says "so far, so good" when it comes to his listening tour that will help him decide whether to launch a campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate… continue reading

Former Vice President Mike Pence revealed during a campus visit that he’ll announce whether he’s running for president before summer. Pence addressed students at Washington and Lee on March 21 for Mock Convention’s Spring Kickoff Event. The event included a speech from Pence and a moderated discussion between… continue reading

Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday evening that in the 2024 presidential election, the United States needs to send a different candidate to the White House. And in addition to saying President Joe Biden has got to go, he’s not on board with former President Donald Trump returning. “I just think we’re going to have better choices,” Pence said. So, is he that better choice?… continue reading

As he ponders a presidential run, Mike Pence paid a visit Tuesday to a place with a reputation for predicting who will win their party’s nomination in seeking to regain the White House. The former Republican vice president spoke in a packed University Chapel at Washington and Lee University about a wide range of political issues confronting the country, but… continue reading

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team is already plotting out a strategy to run against Donald Trump for the long haul. The plan focuses less on making a quick splash in places like Iowa or New Hampshire and more on… continue reading

The first chapter of the Republican race seems to be heading toward a dramatic end. The plot of the last several months — Donald J. Trump’s onslaught against Ron DeSantis — has culminated with a meaningful shift in the polls. Now, the political conversation is starting to move to the next storyline… continue reading

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida took a measured dig at Donald J. Trump by publicly mocking the circumstances that led New York investigators to the former president. “I don’t know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair,” Mr. DeSantis said. But as soon as Mr. Trump was indicted this week… continue reading

When then-President Donald J. Trump visited New Hampshire in 2018, a typical delegation awaited him: flag-waving superfans, sign-carrying protesters and the sitting Republican governor. Mr. Trump, true to form, seemed most interested in the first group. “They love me,” he said, admiring the crowd in Manchester from his executive limousine… continue reading

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Mike Pence might harbor deep-seated resentment toward Donald Trump for his handling of Jan. 6. But it’s Nikki Haley who really gets under the Pence camp’s skin. Inside Pence’s orbit, staffers have begun privately complaining about a presidential contender…continue reading

People, please, implored the Republican governor of Virginia: Let us “set aside acrimony” and finger-pointing and all the “mental gymnastics of partisanship” that combine to make people so tired and cynical about “politics as usual.” Before setting all that aside, however, Glenn Youngkin had some work to do: In the very same speech to the General Assembly in which he urged bipartisan comity…continue reading

Of all the battles Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has picked in his various culture wars, none looms larger than the one against Disney. DeSantis has turned his fight into a calling card, even as some Republicans have expressed discomfort with the government going after private businesses over their… continue reading