Mike Pence To Appear Alongside Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Ahead Of Primary
Pence’s appearance alongside Kemp is also notable because Trump has emphatically backed Kemp’s opponent, former Republican Georgia Sen. David Perdue, in the race. Despite Trump’s backing, a Fox News poll published May 18 indicates that Purdue sits substantially behind Kemp.
Former Republican U.S. Senator David Perdue, who is primarying incumbent Brian Kemp for Georgia governor, greets supporters following a campaign event in Covington, Georgia, U.S., February 2, 2022. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage
Pence reportedly recognizes that appearing in Georgia marks a shift in his otherwise quiet war against Trump, the NYT reported. A spokesman for Trump criticized Pence in a statement to the newspaper, dismissing the upcoming visit as irrelevant.
“Mike Pence was set to lose a governor’s race in 2016 before he was plucked up and his political career was salvaged,” Taylor Budowich, a spokesman for Trump, said according to the NYT. “Now, desperate to chase his lost relevance, Pence is parachuting into races, hoping someone is paying attention. The reality is, President Trump is already 82-3 with his endorsements, and there’s nothing stopping him from saving America in 2022 and beyond.”
Although Pence has yet to reveal his 2024 plans, he’s refused to rule out running – even if it means going up against Trump. At the same time, the former vice president has often praised the work done during the Trump administration. (EXCLUSIVE: Here’s What Mike Pence Thinks Of Joe Biden The Man, Not The Politician)
“We’ll go where we’re called,” Pence said during an interview in April. “That’s the way Karen [Pence’s wife] and I have always approached these things.”
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