Former VP Mike Pence ends White House campaign

Former Vice President Mike Pence has ended his 2024 presidential bid. After struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls, Pence announced the suspension of his White House campaign effective immediately. Speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Las Vegas, the former vice president said he arrived at the decision “after much prayer and deliberation.” Pence had hoped his devout Christian faith and traditional conservative values would especially resonate with Iowa voters, who will cast the first ballots early next year. But even in Iowa, Pence struggled.