Pence Takes Steps to Build War Chest as White House Stumbles

[Julian Englis]

Source: Bloomberg.com

While President Donald Trump’s White House grapples with the fallout from his firing of the former FBI director, Vice President Mike Pence has taken steps to begin building his own political war chest.

Pence launched Great America Committee, a leadership PAC, a move that will enable him to channel money to congressional Republicans ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. The political action committee’s registration was posted Wednesday on the Federal Election Commission website.

“The Vice President is playing a leading role in passing legislation on the Hill,” said Nick Ayers, a senior adviser to Pence in the 2016 campaign who will be running the PAC. “He wants to support House and Senate members who are helping pass the president’s agenda.”

It’s unusual for vice presidents to set up their own fundraising vehicles. Neither Joseph Biden nor Dick Cheney, the two vice presidents who preceded Pence, had one while in office. It’s not entirely unprecedented, though: George H.W. Bush formed the Fund for America’s Future when he was preparing for his 1988 presidential run.

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Rat preparing to seize the helm of a sinking ratship by giving money to other rats.

[LiberalFighter]

1. People need to be reminded that Pence headed the transition team.

And he knew about Flynn illegal activities.

[Julian Englis]

3. The NYT is reporting Trump knew about Flynn early on. So if Trump knew, Pence probably knew.

Trump Team Knew Flynn Was Under Investigation Before He Came to White House

[dalton99a]

12. +1

[genxlib]

2. I think the term you are looking for

Is "legal defense fund"

[William769]

4. Trading one rat for another.

[ucrdem]

5. Subtle eh.

Yeah the downstairs rats are visibly delighted that the heat's off them for a change. I noticed Chaffetz beaming radiantly too.

[Ronan the Accuser]

6. He's counting his money for his upcoming legal fees, not a war chest.

He's also as complicit as Trump.

I accuse Pence for manipulating Trump to gain power unnecessarily.

How do you answer for that, insignificant pissant?

Only answer I accept would be "Dear Mr. President, I resign the Office of the Vice President. Sincerely, Michael Pence".

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. welcome to DU!

[burrowowl]

8. Is that legal for

Prez or VP to have their own PAC? It shouldn't be!

[cstanleytech]

9. I suspect the real reason is to prevent impeachment.

As long as they have enough votes in either the Senate or the House to torpedo impeachment they are safe.

[truthisfreedom]

10. Pence has got such serious problems with the truth that there's no way he'll succeed 45.

[radical noodle]

11. Pence is dangerous

He smiles and projects a nice image while quietly stabbing people in the back and pretending surprise when they bleed. If Pence becomes president we'll be living The Handmaid's Tale.