{"id":2082937,"date":"2023-10-29T05:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T09:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pence-suspends-presidential-bid-this-is-not-my-time\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T05:52:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T09:52:05","slug":"mike-pence-suspends-presidential-bid-this-is-not-my-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pence-suspends-presidential-bid-this-is-not-my-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Pence ends presidential campaign: &#8216;Timing isn&#8217;t right&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-pence-suspends-presidential-bid-this-is-not-my-time%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2082937&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Vice President Mike \u200bPence Ends \u2064White House Bid<\/h2>\n<p>Former Vice President Mike \u200cPence announced on Saturday\u200c that he is ending his bid for the White House. Speaking at the Republican\u200c Jewish Coalition&#8217;s Annual Leadership\u200d Summit in Las Vegas, Pence revealed that his decision \u200ccame \u200bafter months of traveling across the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Last June, I announced my intention to seek \u2063the Republican nomination\u2062 for president\u2063 of the United\u200d States because \u2063I believe this county is in a lot of trouble,&#8221; Pence stated. &#8220;After traveling\u200d across the country over the past six months,\u2064 it&#8217;s\u2064 become clear to \u2063me: this is \u2063not my time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related\u2064 Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mike-pences-2024-campaign-is-six-figures-in-debt-5510969?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Mike Pence&#8217;s 2024 \u2063Campaign Is \u2062Six Figures in Debt<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/16\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/pence-china-is-the-greatest-strategic-and-economic-threat-to-the-us-beijing-watching-ukraine-war-with-great-interest-5494309?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Pence: &#8216;China Is the Greatest Strategic and \u200dEconomic Threat to\u2062 the US&#8217;: Beijing Watching Ukraine War &#8216;With Great Interest&#8217;<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/19\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After much \u2063prayer and deliberation, Pence made the decision to suspend\u2064 his campaign for president.\u2062 However, he assured \u2064his supporters that he \u200cwill continue to fight for \u2063conservative values \u200band work towards electing principled Republican leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Pence&#8217;s announcement comes as a result of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-view-claims-desantiss-2024-campaign-is-dead-on-arrival-amid-low-polling-numbers\/\" title=\"The View declares DeSantis's 2024 campaign 'DOA' due to poor poll ratings.\">disappointing poll results<\/a>,\u2062 making him the first\u2064 major candidate to withdraw from\u200b a race dominated by his former boss and rival, Donald Trump. According to an Associated Press-NORC Center for\u200b Public \u2062Affairs Research \u200dpoll, the majority of U.S. adults \u2064viewed Pence negatively.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to end his campaign also saves Pence from the embarrassment of failing\u2062 to\u200c qualify for the third Republican primary debate. As of September, Pence had $1.18\u200c million\u200c in the bank and $621,000 in \u200bdebt, \u200bwhich may take years to pay off.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Vice President has been a prayer partner, a friend, and a man of integrity and deep conviction. The Republican Party is \u2064stronger today because of \u2063Mike\u2019s\u200d leadership. I have \u200cno doubt Mike and Karen will continue to serve this nation and honor the Lord in all they do,&#8221; said Tim Scott, one of the\u200d Republican presidential candidates.<\/p>\n<h2>Impact of the 2020 Election<\/h2>\n<p>Pence&#8217;s handling \u2062of \u200dthe 2020 election results strained his relationship with\u2062 former President Donald Trump \u200band affected his image among some Republican voters, particularly\u200c Trump supporters.\u2063 Trump believed that Pence\u2064 had the power to overturn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-state-2024-race-shapes-up-as-candidates-vie-to-replace-katie-porter\/\" title=\"California's 2024 race intensifies as contenders compete for Katie Porter's seat.\">election\u200c results<\/a>, but Pence maintained \u200bthat he lacked the constitutional authority to do so. This\u200c led to \u200ca decline in popularity among Trump supporters, with\u2064 some viewing\u2064 Pence\u2064 as a traitor.<\/p>\n<p>Pence had focused his campaign efforts on\u200d Iowa, a state known for its\u200b large Evangelical \u2064population. Despite campaigning alongside his wife, Karen, and emphasizing his conservative \u2063views on issues like abortion,\u200d Pence struggled to \u200bgain traction even in Iowa.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the reasons behind former Vice President Mike Pence&#8217;s initial interest in seeking the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential race?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ation, Pence has decided to \u2063step back from the 2024 presidential race. This\u2063 decision comes as a surprise to many, as speculation has been mounting for months about his potential bid for the White House. However, Pence made \u2064it clear that he believes now is not the right time for him to\u200c pursue the highest office in the land.<\/p>\n<p>During his speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition&#8217;s Annual Leadership Summit, Pence \u200demphasized \u2063the reasons \u2062behind his initial interest in seeking the Republican nomination. \u200bHe highlighted his concern for the state of the country\u200d and \u2062his belief that it is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-says-fight-with-china-is-likely-in-the-2020s\/\" title=\"U.S. Navy Says Fight With China Is Likely in the 2020s\">facing significant challenges<\/a>. However, after traveling extensively across the\u200c country over \u2064the past six months, Pence\u2063 has come to the conclusion that his time has not yet come.<\/p>\n<p>While it is disappointing for his supporters who were eagerly anticipating his run, Pence&#8217;s decision is a testament\u2062 to his strong character and\u2063 commitment to doing what he believes is \u2063best for the nation. Rather than chasing personal\u2062 ambition, he has chosen to prioritize the current needs and concerns of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement also comes at a time when Pence&#8217;s 2024 campaign is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pence-suspends-presidential-bid-this-is-not-my-time\/\" title=\"Mike Pence ends presidential campaign: 'Timing isn't right'\">facing significant \u200dfinancial burdens<\/a>. As reported in a related article, Pence&#8217;s campaign is currently in debt, adding another layer of complexity to his decision to \u200bhalt his White House bid. It is \u2062unclear how this financial situation influenced his decision, but it is evident that Pence has taken into account the practical reality of running a successful campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Pence&#8217;s recent remarks about China and its threat to the United States have attracted\u2063 attention. In another related article, he emphasized the strategic and\u200d economic dangers posed by China \u200band highlighted the importance of keeping \u2064a close watch on the situation \u200din Ukraine. These remarks show Pence&#8217;s commitment to national security and his understanding of the global challenges\u2064 the \u200ccountry faces.<\/p>\n<p>As Pence steps away from the 2024 race, it opens up opportunities for \u200cother Republican candidates to emerge and pursue the nomination. The field is still wide open, and this development will undoubtedly have a \u2064significant\u200b impact \u200con the dynamics of the upcoming primary.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Former Vice President Mike Pence&#8217;s decision to end his bid for the White House has\u2064 taken many by surprise. After months of traveling across the country and discovering the current state of affairs, Pence determined that now is not his time to seek the highest office in the land. This decision showcases his commitment to \u2063serving the American people and prioritizing their needs\u200c over personal ambition. This development also has financial implications, as Pence&#8217;s 2024 campaign is facing significant \u200cdebt. It remains \u2063to be seen how this decision will\u200c shape the future of the \u200cRepublican primary race and who will seize the opportunity to pursue the party&#8217;s nomination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Vice President Mike Pence has withdrawn his presidential campaign, stating his decision at the Republican Jewish Coalition&#8217;s Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. After extensive nationwide travel, Pence concluded that he will not pursue the White House. 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