"Mike Pence to Kick Off 2024 Presidential Campaign in Iowa"

Former Vice President Mike Pence will launch his presidential campaign for the Republican nomination in Iowa on June 7, his 64th birthday, with a kickoff event in Des Moines. Pence's team sees Iowa as critical to his potential path to victory and hopes his message will resonate with the state's evangelical Christian voters. Pence is expected to campaign aggressively in the state, hitting every one of its 99 counties before the caucuses next year. Pence has spent the past 2 1/2 years strategically distancing himself from former President Donald Trump as he has laid the groundwork for the campaign.