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We have to begin with some news that broke overnight.

The former vice president of the United States, Mike Pence, looks to be headed towards a

presidential run. He is forming a super PAC. Well, it's some outside groups. So Scott Reed, who used to be with

the U.S. Chamber, Jeb Henserling, a friend of mine, he's a former congressman for Texas. Actually,

Jeb Henserling, very first federal politician I ever gave money to when I was a fledgling lawyer,

the Club for Growth pitched me on becoming a Club for Growth member. And one of the guys that I was intrigued by was this guy

from Texas who was running for Congress. Name was Jeb Henserling. Didn't know him from Adam. First

person I ever gave money to as a federal candidate. And he got elected, was a great congressman, has retired.

Bobby Saperow managed Governor Brian Kemp's re-election campaign in Georgia.

He and Henseling and Scott Reed are putting this super PAC together for Mike Pence,

which suggests he's going to run.

Pence is giving speeches in Iowa and New Hampshire.

The Super PAC is going to be called Committed to America.

Now, you've got to understand some stuff about Mike Pence.

First of all, I need to give you a real disclosure here. Mike Pence is a friend.

You're going to be hard pressed for me to say anything critical of Mike Pence. He is a real friend.

In fact, I was with the vice president a couple weeks ago. He was in Atlanta

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