Former VP Mike Pence talks up energy independence at Nixon Library
Former VP Mike Pence talks up energy independence at Nixon Library
- April 19, 2023
- Matthew Beckmann, poli sci, The Orange County Register, April 19, 2023
“Some people campaign for the presidency to win, and some run to pursue other goals,” said Matthew Beckmann, a UC Irvine political science [associate] professor. “Giving speeches in Wyoming about energy policy feels more like the latter than the former. Running gives him [Mike Pence] a platform to boost his profile, engage key people and otherwise stay relevant in ways that are impossible when you are just ‘former vice president,’” Beckmann said.
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