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Mike Pence is the former vice president of the United States. A Republican, Pence was elected governor of Indiana in 2012. Pence previously served for 12 years as a congressman from Indiana representing the Sixth Congressional District; he was first elected in 2000. During his time in the U.S. House of Represenatives, he served as House Republican Conference chairman and chairman of the House Republican Study Committee. Pence was born in Columbus, Ind. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1981 from Hanover College and a law degree in 1986 from Indiana University. After accepting Donald Trump's offer to be running mate, Pence ended his 2016 campaign to be re-elected as Indiana governor. He sought the 2024 Republican presidential nomination but suspended his campaign in late October 2023.

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Mike Pence
stated on August 23, 2023 in a Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee:

"I actually pushed the Deficit Reduction Act. That was the last time we actually reduced the national debt in the United States, when I was the leader of House conservatives."

By Louis Jacobson • August 29, 2023
Mike Pence
stated on August 18, 2023 in comments at a conference:

“After China sent a balloon over strategic sites in the United States … President Biden literally sent the secretary of state hat in hand to go kowtow and ask for a meeting.”

By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2023
Mike Pence
stated on August 13, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

“In three short years, we achieved energy independence.”

By Matthew Crowley • August 16, 2023
Mike Pence
stated on June 23, 2023 in a speech:

“The fact is, today abortion law in the United States is more aligned with China and North Korea than with Western nations in Europe.”

By Samantha Putterman • July 5, 2023
Mike Pence
stated on June 7, 2023 in a CNN town hall:

“The family separation policy actually began under the Obama administration.”

By Louis Jacobson • June 8, 2023

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stated on July 14, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Video shows a girl hitting former Vice President Mike Pence in the head with a water balloon.

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 17, 2023
Viral image
stated on July 9, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Photos prove former Vice President Mike Pence and King Charles III have clones.

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 12, 2023
Viral image
stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Mike Pence changed “his Twitter banner photo to Biden and Harris.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 11, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Mike Pence was arrested.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 8, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Kamala Harris is planning to use the 25th Amendment against Joe Biden and appoint Mike Pence as her vice president.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 8, 2021

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