It’s been nearly 20 years since the wife of a prominent restaurant owner was shot down in North Dallas, and the case still hasn't been solved.
Pence’s decision saves him from the embarrassment of failing to qualify for the third Republican primary debate next month in Miami.FILE - Mike Pence speaks at the annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Nov. 18, 2022. on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.
But the withdrawal is a huge blow for a politician who spent years biding his time as Trump’s most loyal lieutenant, only to be scapegoated during their final days in office when Trump became convinced that Pence somehow had the power to overturn the results of the 2020 election and keep both men in office — not something a vice president could do.
As a result, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research from August found that the majority of U.S. adults, 57%, viewed Pence negatively, with only 28% having a positive view. He tried to confront head-on his actions on Jan. 6, 2021 , explaining to voters over and over that he had done his constitutional duty that day, knowing full well the political consequences. It was a strategy that aides believed would help defuse the issue and earn Pence the respect of a majority of Republicans, whom they were were convinced did not agree with Trump’s actions.He had an equally uphill climb with donors, despite years of connections. Pence ended September with just $1.
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