Mike Pence drops bid to become 2024 presidential nominee
Former U.S. vice-president Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.
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![Former U.S. vice president Mike Pence speaks at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Las Vegas. Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House. He said in Las Vegas that "after much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today." Former U.S. vice president Mike Pence, standing at a podium, at a Republican Jewish Coalition event in Las Vegas.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7011738.1698520911!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/former-u-s-vice-president-mike-pence-speaking-in-las-vegas.jpg)
Former U.S. vice-president Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.