An FEC filing claims that former Vice President Mike Pence is running for President in 2024, though his spokesman denies the filing has anything to do with Pence.
Pence may have signified his intention to challenge his old boss, 45th President Donald Trump, for the Republican nomination to be the next President of the United States in 2024, though it seems unlikely as his team reacts with confusion to an FEC filing that surfaced today.
According to that filing, Pence or someone posing as him filed to run for President in 2024 on the evening of December 26. Quickly going viral, a spokesperson for the Pence family denied that he is actually running or that he or his team is responsible for the FEC filing.
Pence spox says the former VP “did not file to run for President today.” (Amid this new FEC filing) ➡️ https://t.co/uzuDZL195y https://t.co/bPJtwPICPo
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) December 26, 2022
Pence previously told the public that he would consult with his family before making a decision about 2024, and intimated that a decision would be made after Christmas.
Having headlined fundraisers for important conservative groups in key battleground states, many have speculated that Pence would announce his candidacy sometime in 2023.
Pence famously parted ways with Trump with a relationship some said was in tatters. He refused to send electoral college votes back to the states, and instead claimed that his duty as vice president required him to pave the way for Joe Biden to ascend to the White House.
Pence team says it isn't real so I deleted my other tweet.
But it begs the question of who made a Mike Pence for President filing with the FEC today lol https://t.co/yrzRs602Sv
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 26, 2022
Trump, meanwhile, claimed that Pence’s understanding of the U.S. Constitution was wrong, and that his refusal to act made him a “conveyor belt for fraud” on January 6.
While the men have largely refrained from public attacks, Trump made remarks about Pence last night.
“The Vice President did indeed have the power to send Electoral Votes back to State Legislatures for reapproval despite the constant drum from Democrats and RINOS that he ‘ABSOLUTELY DID NOT,'” wrote Trump in a statement posted to Truth Social.
You know, it’s obvious this was totally possible. What would be the point of the certification process otherwise? Why would Pence have changed the language (look it up) otherwise? And why would they NOW be trying to change the terms, otherwise? You were defrauded. pic.twitter.com/LkJ5WXwv6s
— Raheem J. Kassam (@RaheemKassam) December 26, 2022
Trump previously told the press that he would not be concerned should Pence decide to run, as many Republican voters remain “very disappointed in Mike.”
This is a breaking news story and may be updated with additional information as it becomes available.
NFW
December 27, 2022 at 9:30 am
Phony Turncoat Clown !!
Kilemal
December 27, 2022 at 9:45 am
After he’s out of the primary he should do us all a favour and auto-euthanize!
Lynn
December 27, 2022 at 10:45 am
I would not vote for pence even if he was the only candidate on the ballot! I used to admire him and believed he was a strong Christian, but he proved me wrong.
bob
December 27, 2022 at 10:06 am
Proof that Pence is a real RINO ,,,, he did a town hall on FAKE cnn with asswipe Jake Tapper !!! Republicans don’t like him, Patriots hate him and the socialist democrats are just using him !!!!