Mike Pence Leaves Door Open to 2028 Bid as GOP Reels From 2026 Midterm Losses
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 13
Mike Pence Leaves Door Open to 2028 Bid as GOP Reels From 2026 Midterm Losses
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 13
Summary
Mike Pence said he is hearing from supporters about a 2028 presidential run, softening his September stance that he had no plans to seek office.
The former vice president tied that opening to the GOP’s 2026 midterm rout, arguing Republicans will lose again unless they return to strong defense, limited government, fiscal restraint and anti-abortion positions.
Pence blamed Donald Trump’s second-term populist turn for the party’s losses, saying voters rejected “this version of Republicanism” when Democrats won a large House majority and retook the Senate.
Advancing American Freedom, Pence’s policy group, has expanded over the past year as he says his immediate focus is pushing a traditional conservative agenda rather than setting a timeline for 2028.
The comments sharpen Pence’s split with Trump’s wing of the party and suggest any 2028 endorsement—or candidacy—will hinge on whether contenders such as JD Vance or Marco Rubio embrace that agenda.