Can Mike Pence woo evangelicals away from Trump?

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In a traditional American political world, Mike Pence's 2024 presidential campaign would have a lot going for it.

A politician with experience in both Congress and as a state governor. A former vice-president who had multiple high-profile administration roles and four years to build connections with his party's grass-roots. A methodical but reasonably charismatic public speaker who has a track record of strong debate performances and a stint as a popular conservative radio host.

This is not, however, a normal political world anymore - and it hasn't been since Donald Trump barrelled his way to the Republican presidential nomination and the White House in 2016.

Instead, 2024 will be yet another precedent-setting moment in modern American politics - the first time a former vice-president and his former president will compete for their party's presidential nomination.

• Ex-Vice-President Mike Pence joins White House race

"Pence is a traditional conservative," says David Oman, former chair of the Iowa Republican Party. "He's just not a loud one."

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Pence would be a good candidate if he could shake of the problems of being associated with his former president, and the negative views many have of him doing nothing to set the story straight.

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I agree to tainted by trump ,now a large part of the republican base has gone kinda nuts,so no go there he’s also proven himself to not have the fiber to stand up to trump or himself