Former Vice President Mike Pence is facing strong resistance from members of his party’s pro-Trump base over his role in certifying the Electoral College results in the 2020 election.
Pence has stepped up his public appearances recently and is set to appear at the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa next month alongside other high-profile Republicans. But his political future is complicated by his refusal in January to bow to pressure from then-President Trump to help deliver him a victory in the race against Joe Biden.
While garnering praise from Democrats and Republicans, that decision has led to howls from members of the party’s right flank – a swath of voters Pence will need should he launch a presidential campaign in three years.
“He is, unfortunately, for having done the right thing by following the constitutional duties of his office, committed an unforgivable sin to Trump, and therefore to his most loyal supporters,” said Doug Heye, a GOP strategist and former communications director for the Republican National Committee.
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So kemme get this right: because he followed the Constitution and did not order an illegal disqualification, his political future is damned. Is that what it means to be loyal? Notwithstanding that he took oath to uphold the constitution and not to be a loyal servant of the president – seemingly he forfeited his future! Well fellas, I’m voting then for him! פערטיג