Pence to visit New Hampshire on Thursday as he mulls 2024 run
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Former Vice President Mike Pence will travel to New Hampshire to give an address at a dinner hosted by the Cheshire County Republican Committee Thursday, his Great America Committee announced.
The trip marks the latest in Pence’s ventures to early primary and caucus states as he continues to weigh whether or not he will enter the 2024 Republican primary. Last month, Pence traveled to Iowa, and he has made multiple stops in the Granite State within the past several months.
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“By the spring, our family expects to have a very clear sense of our calling,” Pence previously said about his timeline for a decision on 2024.
Over recent weeks, Pence has begun sharpening his criticism of his onetime boss former President Donald Trump, saying that “I’m confident we’ll have better choices” than him. He has also drawn contrast with fellow speculated hopeful Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), urging the GOP to consider entitlement reform and standing by America’s support for Ukraine.
DeSantis is slated to visit the Granite State on April 14 to promote his new book. He recently traveled to Iowa last week to tout his book and reportedly plans to visit Nevada and possibly South Carolina over the coming weeks.
Other hopefuls such as former Ambassador to the United Nations and two-term Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC), who declared her campaign last month, have embarked on campaign stops to the key state already. New Hampshire is the first primary election on the GOP map after the Iowa caucuses.
Pence is also planning to participate in Washington and Lee University’s Mock Convention on March 21, according to WBDJ7.
At the moment, Pence is polling in third place, per the latest RealClearPolitics polling aggregate.
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Last week, Pence took direct aim at Trump over his behavior surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, further fueling speculating about his 2024 ambitions.
“President Trump was wrong,” Pence told a hushed crowd at the annual Gridiron Club Dinner. “I had no right to overturn the election. And his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day. And I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”