Has Mike Pence’s presidential bid already been declared a failure?
According to campaign finance filings checked by The Associated Press, the second-ranking official in the Trump administration ended September with a pitiful $1.18 million in his campaign finances.
Currently, Pence’s campaign is saddled with $620,000 in unpaid debt.
The AP reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has $12.3 million in available funds, compared to Trump’s $37.5 million.
The Washington Post cited an anonymous source as saying that Pence had to fire employees owing to budgetary issues.
“It’s not clear whether Pence will reach the threshold of 70,000 unique donors to qualify for the third [Republican primary] debate, which will be in Miami on Nov. 8,” the Post reported.
The campaign’s difficulties, however, are a sign of a deeper problem that is impeding its success: Pence’s message’s failure to compel and motivate voters.
Only 13 people were present for a speech in Iowa at one of the most recent campaign events, according to Politico.
Pence’s efforts to increase his popularity have resulted in insignificant polling numbers in important primary states like New Hampshire and Iowa.
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The former vice president presently has a support percentage of 3.5% in Iowa, per the Real Clear Politics polling average. This places him considerably behind other candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, who are seen to have little chance of winning.
Vice President Pence is currently trailing even less likely contender Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota in the state of New Hampshire, where his polling ratings are barely 1.4 percent.
Donald Trump routinely has a commanding lead over the other Republican candidates, according to recent primary survey data.
Pence’s candidacy is focused on criticizing the foreign policy of his predecessor and upholding the conservative principles of the George W. Bush administration.
Candidates like Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley have put him in the background.
Republicans across the party are urging Pence to drop out of the race because of his slim odds of winning.
“For Pence and many of the others, you gotta start looking and saying, ‘I’m not going to go into substantial debt if I don’t see a pathway forward,’” former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said, according to the AP.
During a briefing for reporters in New Hampshire, Pence acknowledged the modest possibilities.
“I know it’s an uphill climb for a lot of reasons for us, some that I understand, some that I don’t,” he said.
