Former Vice President Mike Pence continues to leave the door open to 2024 presidential run but told CBS News this week that he does not feel any rush to formally announce a bid for the Republican presidential nomination, even though his former boss, former President Donald Trump, is already seeking it.
“I think we’ve got time,” Pence said in an interview on Tuesday in The Villages, a Republican stronghold in central Florida.
Pence’s lack of urgency about an announcement reflects broader dynamics inside the Republican Party, where the 2024 presidential race has yet to dominate discussions among rank-and-file voters and major donors, particularly with the new House Republican majority in the political spotlight.
[One fascinating point about this: it’s been nearly two months since Donald Trump officially launched his 2024 campaign, and no one else has followed suit. No one else seems concerned about Trump absorbing the donors and the available pool of experienced campaign workers, which normally provides pressure for a rapid expansion of the field after the first hat gets tossed into the ring. It’s something to consider when evaluating Trump’s impact on the primary cycle. — Ed]
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