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Pence Is Out, Phillips Is In

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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Mike Pence's Exit from the Presidential Race: Timing and Reasons

Mike Pence becomes the first well-known candidate to exit the Republican presidential primary. With low polling and fundraising numbers, it's likely he would not have qualified for the third debate. His campaign, initially focused on defending Donald Trump, shifted after January 6, but that message didn't resonate enough with voters. Americans have other concerns and Pence's campaign lacked the strength to continue.

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