[Deo volente]

History shows that Pence will almost certainly get the nomination in 2024, if he chooses to run.

I love Mike Pence, but if he could just put a little pizzazz in his delivery...he's better than a sleeping pill when he talks. I guess I'm spoiled by our dynamic President.

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Kayne West 2024

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I agree.

But when it comes to Presidential nominations, there seems to be a “line of succession”, regardless of charisma.

One term Presidents have ALWAYS been given the nomination for a second term, unless they chose not to run (Lyndon Johnson).

Next in the “line of succession” is the VP of that party’s most recent administration. If there is no incumbent President running for re-election, the VP has ALWAYS won their party’s next nomination, unless they chose not to run (Dick Cheney), or had already been nominated, and had lost.

So strong is this line of succession, that in 1976, milquetoast Gerald Ford won the nomination over the charismatic Ronald Reagan.

If there is no incumbent President or past VP running, it’s pretty much a “free for all”, except lately there has been a disturbing tendency to want to nominate a past First Lady, or the child of a past President - almost like the bloodline in British royalty.

Pence may not be the most exciting candidate, but if he throws his name in the hat in 2024 and does NOT win the nomination, he will be the first VP in 70 years to be denied his “right of succession”.