Pence Campaign Struggles to Gain Traction Amid Debt and Dwindling Funds
- Pence has struggled to raise funds and define his identity apart from Trump, ending the third quarter with $620k in debt and only $1.2 million in his campaign account.
- Despite raising $3.3 million in Q3, Pence burned through nearly all of it and may have difficulty traveling and reaching voters due to limited campaign funds.
- Pence trails in primary polls, faces donor fatigue, and struggles to appeal to anti-Trump Republicans and evangelicals.
- Pence's financial woes may prevent his campaign from meeting requirements for the third debate.
- As a key witness in Trump's federal trial, Pence faces distractions from his struggling 2024 bid.