Former Vice President Mike Pence left open a possible run for the presidency in 2028 following Republican defeats in the midterm elections, saying he was "very excited" by the encouragement he received from supporters across the country. Pence described the election results as "the wreckage of the 2026 midterm elections," noting that "this version of Republicanism has just been rejected by the American people." Although he has previously said he has no plans to run, Pence refused to rule it out outright, calling on Republicans to return to traditional conservative principles before choosing their 2028 nominee.

Former Vice President Mike Pence left open a possible run for the presidency in 2028 following Republican defeats in the midterm elections, saying he was "very excited" by the encouragement he received from supporters across the country. Pence described the election results as "the wreckage of the 2026 midterm elections," noting that "this version of Republicanism has just been rejected by the American people." Although he has previously said he has no plans to run, Pence refused to rule it out outright, calling on Republicans to return to traditional conservative principles before choosing their 2028 nominee.