The field of Republicans seeking its party’s nomination for US president in the 2024 election grew by one more candidate with the announcement by former Vice President Mike Pence he has filed papers to enter the race. .Pence joins former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former candidate for California governor, Larry Elder in the field with yet another, former New Jersey State governor Chris Christie expected to announce his candidacy on Wednesday..Pence will formally launch his bid for the presidency on Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa, and, following on the heels of Trump, Pence will participate in a CNN town hall in Iowa that evening..PBS reports Pence is seen as the only traditional, Reagan-style conservative in the race, further to the right than other candidates..Pence describes himself as “a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order,” reports PBS, adding he is “a staunch opponent of abortion rights, supporting a national ban on the procedure and has campaigned against transgender-affirming policies in schools.”.“He also has said the U.S. should offer more support to Ukraine against Russian aggression, while admonishing ‘Putin apologists’ in the party unwilling to stand up to the Russian leader.”.According to the Morning Consult election tracker, Trump leads the field at 56%, followed by DeSantis at 22%. Before making his announcement, Pence polled at 5%, which placed him third spot..Pence laid out his ideal 'standard-bearer' for the Republican Party during a Federalist Society conference in Washington, DC, last month, reports The Daily Mail..“I believe that we as conservatives hold the keys, we hold the solutions for America. But our challenge is to express those in a way that allows us to move our nation forward and I believe we can,” Pence said. .At the conference, Pence “slammed the Biden administration's record in office as a 'disaster' and continues to compare the achievements of the Trump-Pence administration to the failing policies of the current leadership,” reports The Mail..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The field of Republicans seeking its party’s nomination for US president in the 2024 election grew by one more candidate with the announcement by former Vice President Mike Pence he has filed papers to enter the race. .Pence joins former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former candidate for California governor, Larry Elder in the field with yet another, former New Jersey State governor Chris Christie expected to announce his candidacy on Wednesday..Pence will formally launch his bid for the presidency on Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa, and, following on the heels of Trump, Pence will participate in a CNN town hall in Iowa that evening..PBS reports Pence is seen as the only traditional, Reagan-style conservative in the race, further to the right than other candidates..Pence describes himself as “a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order,” reports PBS, adding he is “a staunch opponent of abortion rights, supporting a national ban on the procedure and has campaigned against transgender-affirming policies in schools.”.“He also has said the U.S. should offer more support to Ukraine against Russian aggression, while admonishing ‘Putin apologists’ in the party unwilling to stand up to the Russian leader.”.According to the Morning Consult election tracker, Trump leads the field at 56%, followed by DeSantis at 22%. Before making his announcement, Pence polled at 5%, which placed him third spot..Pence laid out his ideal 'standard-bearer' for the Republican Party during a Federalist Society conference in Washington, DC, last month, reports The Daily Mail..“I believe that we as conservatives hold the keys, we hold the solutions for America. But our challenge is to express those in a way that allows us to move our nation forward and I believe we can,” Pence said. .At the conference, Pence “slammed the Biden administration's record in office as a 'disaster' and continues to compare the achievements of the Trump-Pence administration to the failing policies of the current leadership,” reports The Mail..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
