Six Republican presidential candidates, including former Vice President Mike Pence, attended the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday. Moderated by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the event was attended by nearly 2,000 Christian conservative voters and featured discussions on a variety of topics. The candidates received a warm reception from the crowd, and the event was a key step in the road to the Iowa Republican caucuses.
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President Donald Trump attempted to pressure Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to overturn the election results in his state after the 2020 election, which Biden won by more than 10,000 votes. Former Vice President Mike Pence confirmed that he did call Ducey following the election, but denied that there was any pressure involved. Trump also attempted to pressure Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to "find" votes, which is currently the subject of criminal investigations. The Washington Post report reveals the lengths Trump and his allies were willing to go to overturn the election results.
Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine last week to signal his commitment to a more traditional foreign policy, and voiced his support for the Supreme Court's ruling in the 303 Creative v. Elenis case, which protects a designer from creating speech that she does not believe. His visit and support of the ruling are seen as important markers for his potential 2024 presidential campaign, and draw a sharp contrast between him and former President Donald Trump's more isolationist direction.
Geraldine Roll, the elections director of Pinal County, Arizona, has resigned after accusing the county of caving to "a faction of the Republican party" and failing to protect her from "intimidation". Her resignation has sparked a debate about the role of politics in local elections departments, and it remains to be seen how the county will respond and ensure its elections department remains free from political influence.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has raised doubts about whether former President Donald Trump is the best Republican candidate to defeat President Joe Biden in the upcoming election. He suggested that Trump could win in 2024, but noted that his legal troubles could complicate the situation. Other Republicans have also questioned Trump's electability, and McCarthy's comments suggest he may be open to other candidates for the GOP nomination in 2024.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) have had a tense encounter on the House floor, with Greene accusing Boebert of leaking details of the conversation to the press. Greene has accused Boebert of introducing her own articles of impeachment without consulting other Republicans, while Boebert is seen as more of a moderate. The disagreement between the two representatives is indicative of the growing divide between the Republican Party.
Former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence both addressed the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference, with Trump speaking on the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning the national right to an abortion and Pence challenging every GOP presidential candidate to support a national ban on abortions at least as early as 15 weeks of pregnancy. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who is running for president in 2024, also addressed the conference and openly criticized Trump for being unwilling to take responsibility for his mistakes.
At the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) received a lukewarm reception after criticizing former President Donald Trump, one of his rivals in the 2024 presidential race. Christie used the opportunity to make the case for his White House bid, touting his record as New Jersey's governor and assailing the former president's record. He argued that Trump was a failed leader who was unwilling to take responsibility for his past mistakes, and advocated for the Republican party to move away from Trump’s brand of politics.