Pence, the 48th vice president, will formally launch his bid for the Republican nomination with a video and a kickoff event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, his 64th birthday.

The hurdles Mike Pence faces as the former vice president launches his White House campaign and challenges his onetime boss - former President Donald Trump.

Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge

Mr. Pence, who filed paperwork declaring his candidacy, was once a stalwart supporter and defender of Donald J. Trump, but split with his former boss after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.

Mike Pence, the nation’s 48th vice president, will join former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the crowded Republican field.