Some people just seem to try to extend their relevance long past... well, relevance. Like, say, Mike Pence, who in an interview Sunday with NBC "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker, was asked if he was planning to run for president again. Mr. Pence's response acknowledges reality, that being that the only national contest he might stand a chance of winning would be an "Older Race Bannon Lookalike" contest.

At least the former VP seems to recognize that.

Former Vice President Mike Pence doesn’t expect to attempt a grand political comeback and likely won’t ever run for the White House again, he said in an interview that aired on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.

“I don’t see that in my future,” the former Indiana governor told NBC’s Kristen Welker. “I don’t see it, but we’ll keep standing for everything we’ve always stood for, and we’ll let the future take care of itself.”

So, he doesn't see that (running for president) in his future; that's just as well, because nobody else does, either. Instead, he has launched another think-tank in a long, long list of tiresome Washington think tanks, many of which involve very little actual thinking.

Pence, 65, said he would like to continue to play a role in conservative policy, though he offered no direct insight into what that may look like. He launched the Advancing American Freedom conservative think tank in 2021, and he sought the GOP presidential nomination last year but gained little momentum among voters.

“I want to be a voice for conservative values. I want to be a voice for the policies and liberties enshrined in the Constitution of the United States,” Pence told Welker. “I want to be a champion of the conservative cause, and that’s where I’ll stay focused, and we’ll let the future take care of itself.”

Now, on the surface, those sound like noble goals. But does anyone see any scenario where Mike Pence could emerge as a presidential frontrunner in the next two or three presidential election cycles? He's 65 now. In 2028, he'll be 67, which isn't at all too old, but let's be honest, barring some catastrophe, the smart money will be on JD Vance to be advanced to the top spot. In 2032, if Vice President Vance runs and wins in 2028, he'll be campaigning for a second term, and Pence will be 71. In 2036? Pence will be 75.

Even if JD Vance opts out, there are plenty of younger, more impressive Republicans that could run. Mike Pence is, literally, yesterday's news. He's also not charismatic, he's not appealing; as vice president, he was... there.

As a politician, Mike Pence is distinctly underwhelming.

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So, the former VP has presented us with a classic case of "belaboring the obvious." He's not going to be running for anything and probably won't even try. That's just as well. Mike Pence will never have to worry where his next meal is coming from; as a former VP, he can certainly hit the paid-speaker circuit, where many an out-to-pasture pol earns his daily salt. Maybe the Bulwark would have him in for a talk.

This seems appropriate.

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