‘He’s boring as hell’: Mike Pence jumps into presidential race

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🗓️ 9 June 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Mike Pence is officially running for president — against the former president who made him vice president. He’s trying to evoke Reagan conservatism, but does the Trump-dominated GOP actually want to go retro? And does Pence have the charisma to bring voters with him?

The Ukrainian military may or may not have launched its much-anticipated counteroffensive in the wake of a horrific dam break that flooded the front lines. If Russia was responsible, could it be a dangerous sign of things to come in this war, and should the world condemn the act with a louder voice?

And this week’s announcement of a big merger in the world of golf raises questions about Saudi Arabia and whether it’s using sports to turn attention away from its record of human rights abuses.

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0:34.5	Hey everybody, it's David Greene here.
0:37.3	I'm the co-founder of Fearless Media and your host here on Left Right and Center.
0:41.5	Well, Mike Pence has pounced politely.
0:44.8	Now, given our record, it might be fair to ask why I'm challenging my former running mate.
0:51.3	Let me say for my heart, it begins with a promise that I made to the American people
0:57.5	into Almighty God.
0:59.9	And it ends with different visions for the future.
1:03.6	The former Vice President has launched his 2024 presidential campaign and he evoked the
1:09.3	January 6th insurrection to draw a pretty stark contrast between him and former President
1:15.2	Donald Trump.
1:16.3	On that fateful day, President Trump's words were reckless.
1:20.1	They endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol.
1:24.7	The American people deserve to know that on that day, President Trump also demanded that
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