Trump Vs. Pence: All The Endorsement Battles They’re Waging

Breaking Business Trump Vs. Pence: All The Endorsement Battles They’re Waging Nicholas Reimann Forbes Staff I cover national politics, with a focus on Donald Trump. New! Follow this author to improve your content experience.

Got it! Jul 30, 2022, 01:41pm EDT | Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence have once again endorsed opposing candidates in a midterm primary, as both appear to be gearing up for a 2024 presidential run—here are the races where the two are on opposite sides. Then-Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump congratulates his running mate, then-Indiana Gov. .

. . [+] Mike Pence, after Pence formally accepted the nomination during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 20, 2016.

(Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Pence announced Wednesday he’s backing Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch in the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary, while Trump endorsed businessman Tim Michels in the race last month.

Kleefisch has broad support from Republican officials across the country, while Trump is essentially on his own in backing Michels, who nonetheless holds a slim lead over the lieutenant governor in limited polling done on the race. In the Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary, Pence endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson, while Trump endorsed Kari Lake, in what looks to be a highly competitive primary where both candidates have strong support from leading Republican figures. Pence’s candidate beat Trump’s in the one battle already decided: the Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary, where Pence-backed Gov.

Brian Kemp walloped Trump-backed former Sen. David Perdue by more than 50 percentage points . Trump and Pence have both endorsed the same candidate in at least three races, backing former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) in the Arkansas gubernatorial election and supporting the reelection of U.

S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa).

What To Watch For The Arizona primary is Tuesday, while Wisconsin’s primary is August 9. Key Background Trump’s entry into the 2024 presidential race appears to be a formality at this point, with the looming question being whether he announces before or after the November midterm elections. Pence has also strongly signaled that he intends to run after giving a series of recent high-profile speeches at conservative events, as he reportedly plans a trip for Iowa next month, the site of the first GOP presidential contest.

Both Pence and Trump have sharply criticized President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress, leaving the January 6 attack on the Capitol and the dramatic falling out between the two over the riot as the potential focal point of a 2024 contest. Polling suggests Pence faces a tough task of attracting primary voters in a party where many remain loyal to Trump, though there are signs the former president’s grasp on the GOP may be waning . The latest RealClearPolitics polling average, however, shows Trump with around 53% support in a 2024 primary, while Pence lags far behind with 7%.

Tangent Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sen.

Tom Cotton (Ark. ) are also among the Republicans that have signaled a potential 2024 presidential run. Further Reading Jan.

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