Former VP Pence announces US presidential run
Jun 07, 2023Mike Pence announced Wednesday his entry into the 2024 United States presidential election, as the former vice president goes up against his ex-boss Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.
The evangelical Christian is scheduled to appear at a campaign launch event the same day in the early-voting state of Iowa -- joining an already crowded field that includes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Trump's closest competition.
"Today, before God and my family, I'm announcing I'm running for president of the United States," he said in an online campaign video.
Pence's announcement comes two days after papers filed with the US Federal Election Commission showed he had formally entered the race.
"I believe in the American people, and I have faith God is not done with America yet," the 64-year-old wrote in a tweet accompanying the video.
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