The office of vice president of the United States, which will welcome its 48th occupant in January, will most likely assume more important duties and new political power in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. …
Pence seems to have earned a position of relevancy and respect the “old-fashioned” way: with 12 years of experience in the U.S. Congress, including time in the important role of chairman of the Republican conference — the party’s power center for policy creation. As governor of Indiana, Pence strongly connects the incoming administration with the Midwest region that helped lead Trump to victory. That combination makes him uniquely valuable to the Trump administration.
Pence brings one other strength to Washington: his relative popularity. CONT.
V. Lance Tarrance, Gallup