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Mike Pence

Coverage of the 48th vice president of the United States

Donald Trump’s humiliation of Mike Pence has made tonight’s VP debate very strange
Politics

What would a Mike Pence win in the debate mean? That Republicans should be filled with regret?

By Ezra Klein
2016 Presidential Election
Trump is very worried about Chicago gun violence. His running mate’s lax gun laws don’t help.Trump is very worried about Chicago gun violence. His running mate’s lax gun laws don’t help.
2016 Presidential Election

One Chicago police study found that 19 percent of guns recovered on the streets could be traced to Indiana.

By German Lopez
Politics
The VP job has become increasingly important. But Pence and Kaine shouldn’t get their hopes too high.The VP job has become increasingly important. But Pence and Kaine shouldn’t get their hopes too high.
Politics

The president gets to decide how much influence the veep has.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Mike Pence: 7 things to know about Donald Trump’s VP nomineeMike Pence: 7 things to know about Donald Trump’s VP nominee
Politics

Pence’s career trajectory mirrors the evolution of the Republican Party.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a law this year that mandated funerals for fetusesIndiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a law this year that mandated funerals for fetuses
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Mike Pence as Donald Trump’s vice president is an extra awful choice for LGBTQ rightsMike Pence as Donald Trump’s vice president is an extra awful choice for LGBTQ rights
Politics

Pence has a long history of opposing LGBTQ rights — including in the most important political controversy of his career.

By German Lopez
Mike Pence: Trump and I believe there’s “far too much talk” about racism in policing
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The Republican ticket for president apparently wants you to please drop this issue.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump’s running mate doesn’t think politicians should call each other namesDonald Trump’s running mate doesn’t think politicians should call each other names
Politics

“I don’t think name-calling has any place in public life,” Mike Pence said of Obama calling Trump a demagogue.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
4 winners and 3 losers from the 3rd night of the Republican convention4 winners and 3 losers from the 3rd night of the Republican convention
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Ted wins, Donald loses.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Mike Pence is helping Republican leaders convince themselves Trump will be okayMike Pence is helping Republican leaders convince themselves Trump will be okay
Politics

A dangerous moment of self-delusion.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The 5 most uncomfortable moments from Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s first joint interviewThe 5 most uncomfortable moments from Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s first joint interview
Politics

This was Mike Pence’s Christ Christie hostage moment.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump’s 60 Minutes interview left me wondering if he even wants to be presidentDonald Trump’s 60 Minutes interview left me wondering if he even wants to be president
Politics

Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s 60 Minutes interview was a disaster.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Trump on Pence’s vote for the Iraq war: “He’s entitled to make a mistake” On Clinton: “She’s not”Trump on Pence’s vote for the Iraq war: “He’s entitled to make a mistake” On Clinton: “She’s not”
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“He’s entitled to make a mistake every once in a while,” Trump said. As for Clinton, “she’s not.”

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump’s speech introducing Mike Pence showed why he shouldn’t be presidentDonald Trump’s speech introducing Mike Pence showed why he shouldn’t be president
Politics

Trump’s speech introducing Mike Pence was honestly one of the craziest things I’ve seen in politics.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Donald Trump’s introduction of VP pick Mike Pence was about Donald TrumpDonald Trump’s introduction of VP pick Mike Pence was about Donald Trump
Politics

Pence was Trump’s “first choice from the start.”

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump should ignore his running mate’s bad ideas about monetary policyDonald Trump should ignore his running mate’s bad ideas about monetary policy
Politics

Mike Pence’s views on money could be a disaster for the US economy.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Here are the best tweets that came out of the Trump-Pence ticket’s new logoHere are the best tweets that came out of the Trump-Pence ticket’s new logo
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Trump and Pence have a campaign logo. And it’s ... kinda NSFW.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump’s VP rollout of Mike Pence shows his campaign is still a shamblesDonald Trump’s VP rollout of Mike Pence shows his campaign is still a shambles
Politics

Donald Trump’s selection of Mike Pence as his running mate didn’t just seem chaotic; it really was chaotic.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton has already found her attack against Mike PenceHillary Clinton has already found her attack against Mike Pence
Politics

A new ad from her campaign portrays him as an extremist on abortion and LGBTQ rights.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Here’s what Obama loves about Trump’s VP pick, Mike PenceHere’s what Obama loves about Trump’s VP pick, Mike Pence
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The Indiana governor is making Obamacare work better — and cover thousands.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
2 winners and 3 losers in Donald Trump’s VP selection2 winners and 3 losers in Donald Trump’s VP selection
Politics

Chris Christie is not a winner.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
I was too hard on Mike Pence, and I’m sorryI was too hard on Mike Pence, and I’m sorry
Politics

Not knowing what you’re talking about is normal for Congress.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump’s VP pick Mike Pence is soft on Trump’s core issue: winningDonald Trump’s VP pick Mike Pence is soft on Trump’s core issue: winning
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Pence in 1991: In political campaigns, winning comes “very much last.”

By Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump chooses Mike Pence for VP, undermining everything unique about his campaignDonald Trump chooses Mike Pence for VP, undermining everything unique about his campaign
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It looks like Trump has concluded that Trumpism can’t win the election.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Mike Pence is Donald Trump’s pick for Vice PresidentMike Pence is Donald Trump’s pick for Vice President
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Trump is trying to be normal

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
These Mike Pence tweets show serious disagreements with Donald TrumpThese Mike Pence tweets show serious disagreements with Donald Trump
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He used to think Trump’s policy was “offensive” and bad for American security.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Mike Pence: the Indiana governor Trump might pick for vice president, explainedMike Pence: the Indiana governor Trump might pick for vice president, explained
Politics

if Pence is the pick, it would be an uncharacteristically boring and sensible move.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why women are calling Indiana’s governor to talk about their periodsWhy women are calling Indiana’s governor to talk about their periods
Politics

“My flow seems abnormally heavy, but my cramps are much better.”

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Mike Pence said gay people shouldn’t be protected from discrimination in 2000Mike Pence said gay people shouldn’t be protected from discrimination in 2000
Politics

That’s despite claims that he abhors discrimination.

By German Lopez
Mike Pence
Mike Pence thought Titanic was popular because it symbolized the US abandoning its valuesMike Pence thought Titanic was popular because it symbolized the US abandoning its values
Mike Pence

“Perhaps what draws us to this film is an undeniable sense that we are seeing America of the late 20th Century in metaphor before our eyes.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Under pressure from businesses, Indiana could clarify controversial religious freedom lawUnder pressure from businesses, Indiana could clarify controversial religious freedom law
Politics

The law is under criticism for potentially allowing discrimination against LGBT Indianans.

By German Lopez
Politics
Indiana’s HIV epidemic convinced its Republican governor to give needle exchanges a tryIndiana’s HIV epidemic convinced its Republican governor to give needle exchanges a try
Politics

But Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) says the program is only for Scott County.

By German Lopez
Social Policy
7 reasons Mike Pence will be the GOP nominee in 20167 reasons Mike Pence will be the GOP nominee in 2016
Social Policy

The Indiana governor isn’t the most famous name in the GOP field, but has all the right ingredients to win.

By Matthew Yglesias