<p>Pence did not make any specific mention of the 2020 election, in which his former Republican colleagues baselessly pushed forward a movement to overturn the results and undermine faith in U.S. elections, in his column. He, instead, argued that the specifics of H.R. 1, otherwise known as the <a href="https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/people-act-americas-next-great-civil-rights-bill" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For the People Act</a>, might conceivably undermine the security of future elections.</p><p>"Congressional districts would be redrawn by unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats," Pence alleged. "Illegal immigrants and law-abiding American citizens would receive equal representation in Congress. Felons would be able to vote the moment they set foot out of prison."</p><p>He continued, "H.R. 1 is also loaded with ill-advised changes to federal campaign laws that would impose onerous legal and administrative burdens on candidates, civic groups, unions, nonprofit organizations, and ordinary citizens who want to exercise their First Amendment rights to engage in political speech, including on public policy issues that are vital to the life of our nation."</p><p>Pence did stress the need for election reform, but only at the federal level.</p><p>"Our Founders limited Congress' role in conducting our elections for good reason," he said, "They wanted elections to be administered closest to the people, free from undue influence of the national government."</p><p>The op-ed comes as Bloomberg News <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-03/trump-weighs-2024-white-house-run-without-mike-pence-allies-say" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reported</a> on Wednesday that Donald Trump is weighing a 2024 bid without Pence on the ticket.</p><p>According to people close with the former president, Trump's advisers are discussing a woman or Black running mate. One adviser suggested Trump might tap South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. According to Bloomberg, Donald Trump, Jr. and his girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, are planning a fundraiser for Noem on Friday in Palm Beach. On Tuesday, Trump also publicly <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/541248-trump-endorses-tim-scott-for-reelection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">endorsed</a> the re-election of Sen. Tim Scott, R-N.C, the only black Republican in the Senate. .</p><p>Leading up to election certification on Jan. 6, Trump <a href="https://www.salon.com/2021/01/06/no-pence-wont-start-a-coup-despite-trumps-bullying-vp-has-no-power-to-reject-joe-bidens-win/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">publicly pressured</a> Pence to reject the Electoral College's votes. But Pence did not make an effort to grant his request and remained out of the public eye until Joe Biden's inauguration, which Pence attended.</p><p>During his speech at CPAC last weekend, Trump <a href="https://www.salon.com/2021/02/22/trump-reportedly-plans-to-position-himself-as-presumptive-2024-nominee-in-cpac-speech/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hinted</a> at making another bid for the White House in 2024.</p><p>"Who knows," he'd said, "I may even decide to beat them a third time." By contrast, Pence rejected an invitation to the event, where just 1% of convention-goers named him when asked who they would vote for if the Republican primary for president were held today.</p>
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