Mike Pence Suspends 2024 Presidential Campaign

Former Vice President Mike Pence has announced he is suspending his 2024 presidential campaign, citing a lack of traction in the polls and fundraising struggles.

Former Vice President Mike Pence announced on Saturday that he is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Pence made the announcement at the Republican Jewish Coalition gathering in Las Vegas, saying that he had made the decision after "much prayer and deliberation."

Pence's Struggles

Pence's campaign had been struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls. He had been betting on Iowa, a state with a large white Evangelical population that has a long history of elevating religious and socially conservative candidates. However, he had struggled to gain traction even in Iowa.

Pence also faced an uphill climb with donors. He ended September with just $1.18 million in the bank and $621,000 in debt, according to his most recent campaign filing.

Pence's Future

Pence is expected to remain engaged in politics, in part through Advancing American Freedom, the conservative think tank he founded after leaving the vice presidency. He envisions it as an alternative to the The Heritage Foundation.

Pence's group is expected to continued to advocate for policies that he supported in his run, including pushing for more US support for Ukraine's defence against the Russian invasion and proposed cuts to Social Security and Medicare to rein in the debt.

Pence's decision to suspend his campaign is a blow to his political career. However, he remains a popular figure among many Republicans and could still play a role in the party's future.