{"id":2614440,"date":"2026-06-15T23:12:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-is-done-running-for-president-but-hes-not-done-fighting-for-gop\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T23:12:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:12:38","slug":"pence-is-done-running-for-president-but-hes-not-done-fighting-for-gop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-is-done-running-for-president-but-hes-not-done-fighting-for-gop\/","title":{"rendered":"Pence is done running for president \u2014 but he&#8217;s not done fighting for GOP"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fpence-is-done-running-for-president-but-hes-not-done-fighting-for-gop%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=2614440&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--><p>Former Vice President Mike Pence stated that he is no longer pursuing a presidential run,emphasizing the importance of GOP Republicans recommitting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-trump-advisers-say-dump-pence-for-2024-run-trump-camp-denies\/\" title=\"Report: ... Advisers Say Dump Pence For 2024 Run; ... Camp Denies\">core conservative values<\/a>. In his new book, &#8220;What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience,&#8221; Pence advocates for conventional conservative principles to address current issues, suggesting that candidates who focus on these values will succeed. He discussed his stance on various topics during a speech at the National Press Club,including his reflections on his time with Trump,his views on the Republican Party&#8217;s shift toward populism,and the importance of fiscal obligation like reducing the national debt. Pence remains neutral about Trump&#8217;s influence, praised his handling of foreign policy, and highlighted his belief that traditional conservative policies form a winning agenda for America. The book aims to inspire the GOP to return to foundational principles and has garnered support from lawmakers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-pence\/\">Mike Pence<\/a> reaffirmed Monday that his presidential aspirations are behind him, using his book promotion to call on Republicans to recommit to core conservative values.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pence\u2019s new book,<em> <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/patriotism-unity\/4595067\/mike-pence-kept-oath-maga-never-forgave-him\/\"><em>What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience<\/em><\/a>, urges that traditional conservative values are needed to address today\u2019s issues. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-are-in-pain-over-what-we-all-saw-in-that-video-harris-demands-action-after-chauvin-verdict\/\" title=\"\u2018People Are In Pain Over What We All Saw In That Video\u2019: Harris Demands Action After Chauvin Verdict\">vice president explained<\/a> that a candidate who campaigns on these issues will \u201ccarry the day,\u201d citing Luke Combs\u2019s lyrics to take his name out of the conversation.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4607654\/trump-emmanuel-macron-g7-foreign-policy\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump and Macron play nice at G7 summit opening<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4609280\/trump-mountain-to-climb-iran-deal-christian-datoc\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump has a \u2018mountain to climb\u2019 with Iran deal: Christian Datoc<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4609087\/vance-walks-back-childless-cat-ladies-new-book\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance walks back \u2018childless cat ladies\u2019 remark in new book: \u2018Boneheaded\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI love what Luke Combs has in one of his new songs,\u201d Pence said when asked about running in 2028. \u201cIt\u2019s got a line that says, \u2018I think I rode that rocket about as far as it can fly.\u2019 We don\u2019t see that in our future.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pence\u2019s remarks came at the National Press Club dinner he headlined with over 80 guests in attendance. The former vice president joined CBS News\u2019s Robert Costa for a question-and-answer session after the meal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After leaving office in 2021, Pence briefly ran for president in 2024 against President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> for the Republican nomination. Outside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j-d-vance-to-appear-with-ron-desantis-at-turning-point-action-rally-in-ohio\/\" title=\"J.D. Vance to Appear With Ron DeSantis at Turning Point Action Rally in Ohio\">unsuccessful presidential campaign<\/a>, Pence has remained mostly out of the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Costa questioned Pence on a variety of issues outside of his presidential aspirations, including artificial intelligence, Iran, and messaging for the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the question-and-answer session, Costa continued to underscore Pence\u2019s role in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bringing traditional conservative values<\/a> to the 2016 Republican ticket with then-presidential candidate Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pence\u2019s book, he explains that similar to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democratic Party<\/a>, the Republican Party has also become more extreme, labeling this new conservative movement the \u201cpopulist Right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pence refused to call Trump a populist, remaining primarily neutral about his former boss throughout the event. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Pence took issue with some of the policies the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> has implemented, including the president\u2019s tariffs, the former vice president praised Trump\u2019s handling of the Iran war, calling the attacks \u201chistorical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think [attacking Iran] has earned the president some latitude here in trying to achieve a peaceful settlement,\u201d Pence said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pence recalled his \u201cvery close working relationship\u201d with Trump, saying the president is a \u201cgenerational figure.\u201d During meetings in which Pence would say something was conservative, Trump would push back, arguing it\u2019s \u201ccommon sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As detailed in the book, Pence argues that not only are traditional conservative values the path to addressing today\u2019s issues, but they are also a \u201cwinning agenda\u201d that connects with most people. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat inspired me to write this book in many ways, Bob, is that I think there are folks who want to take the president\u2019s record and the periodic departures from traditional conservatism and make that the new agenda of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Republican-Party\/\">Republican Party<\/a> moving forward,\u201d Pence said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn my heart of hearts, I believe that the majority of Americans \u2026 embrace the principles that I write about in this book at home and abroad,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When pressed on the impact of his book, Pence said he wouldn\u2019t publicize the private conversations he\u2019s had, but revealed lawmakers did reach out to thank him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey\u2019ve reached out to thank me for writing it, because I think they know this is a winning agenda,\u201d Pence said. \u201cI think it\u2019s the right agenda for America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/faith-freedom-self-reliance\/4601055\/which-way-republican\/\"><strong>RESTORING AMERICA: WHICH WAY, REPUBLICAN?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One issue Pence pointed to as a traditional conservative value is lowering the national debt, saying he finds it \u201cdisappointing\u201d that nothing is being done to address it and calling on Republicans to act. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have no doubt the progressive Left has their eye on your wallet, they have their eye on raising taxes on small-business owners,\u201d he said. \u201cSo it\u2019s incumbent upon Republicans to say, \u2018What are the commonsense, compassionate reforms that we could bring forward that could bend the growth curve in these entitlements?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What Conservatives Believe<\/em> is available for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/What-Conservatives-Believe-Rediscovering-Conservative\/dp\/1546011633\">purchase online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pence: No 2024 run; promotes conservative values in new 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