The former vice president talked about everything from policy stances to the scandals surrounding Trump. Here are four takeaways from Mike_Pence's CNN town hall.
Pence entered the race on Wednesday with a speech in Iowa, home to the GOP's first-in-the-nation caucuses. He held his CNN town hall one month after Trump held his in New Hampshire.The former vice president talked about everything from policy stances to the scandals surrounding Trump.The former vice president made it clear that he could stand out from under Trump's shadow when it comes to policy decisions.
When it comes to the economy, Pence took a more right-leaning approach to Social Security requirements — a topic that President Joe Biden continues to plug as a target of the Republican Party. He said his 2024 rivals were wrong to take changes to the program off the table and, if president, he would support significantly reducing federal spending.Abortion is among the hottest topics in the country and is expected to be a major issue for voters in 2024 following the overturning of Roe v.
The former vice president said he supported exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, but he would"not rest or relent" until strict abortion restrictions are passed in each state. The DOJ informed Pence's attorney that there would be no charges brought against Pence related to the classified documents discovered in his Indiana home.
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