2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumMike Pence is "Keeping his options open"
So far, there is no talk inside the Pence campaign of leaving the ticket, sources close to Pence told IndyStar, but they say any future decisions were contingent on Trumps performance during tonights debate at Washington University in St. Louis.
The Indiana governor is feeling low and concerned, but soldiering on, said one Republican official who is close to Pence. Much depends on tonights debate.
Pence is weighing the long-term best interest of the Republican Party, the source said. Everything is on the table, but the assumption is that they will plan to stay in the saddle with Trump if he performs halfway well tonight.
More accurately, Pence is weighing the long-term best interest of his own political future. The question now, of course, is if Pence bails, who takes over? Will Chris Christie finally, finally get his shot? Giuliani? Ivanka? A potato wearing a hat?!
http://jezebel.com/mike-pence-is-keeping-his-options-open-1787599514
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)kevink077
(365 posts)Just a 30-40% meltdown to keep the pervert in the race.
Blue Idaho
(5,049 posts)He will forever be tied to Trump. It won't wash off and it won't rinse out.
Txbluedog
(1,128 posts)If he wanted to salvage his career his first statement about the tape should have included his intent to withdraw from the ticket.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)He is trying to have it both ways in case the party dumps trump from the ticket. He's a coward.