7:45 P.M. UPDATE
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Former Vice President Mike Pence stopped by the Republican Party election night watch party in Columbus on Tuesday night, a week ahead of the release of his autobiography.
In a brief interview, Pence said he had traveled to some 35 states over the last year. “I see a tremendous amount of enthusiasm for our candidates for the House and Senate as well as candidates around the country, so I’m looking for the start of a great American comeback.”
The former VP dodged questions about how he interpreted former President Donald Trump’s indication that he would make a major announcement on the same day that Pence’s book, “So Help Me God” is scheduled to launch.
“Others will be making their announcements and others will be making their intentions known, but we’re going to stay focused on telling our story and celebrating really what I think are the great accomplishments of the Trump-Pence administration,” Pence said.
This won’t be Pence’s only visit to his hometown, which he said is prominently featured in the upcoming book, as is his life story — up to and including the final turbulent days of the administration that included the insurrection on Jan. 6, in which Pence, his family and members of Congress fled from insurrectionists who overtook the Capitol.
“We write about everything from the very beginning to the very end,” he said. … The book ends on the day of inauguration.”
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
ORIGINAL STORY
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Former Vice President Mike Pence was welcomed home tonight by the Bartholomew County GOP as he arrived to watch the election returns from his hometown.
His brother, Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, is seeking re-election as Sixth District congressman, challenged by Democrat Cinde Wirth.
The Bartholomew County GOP is having its watch party at the Factory 12 Event Center in downtown Columbus.
Mike Pence is planning to release his new autobiography “So Help Me God” next week, and said he will be doing some book signings in Columbus as part of the release.
The book covers a great deal of his time in Columbus, he said Tuesday night.
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
