He was their biggest fan during the Trump era, and they loved him back.
But it does not appear that former Vice President Mike Pence is in line to be the next head of the influential Heritage Foundation. Allies told us that he may somehow be associated with the think tank over the next few years, but he’s not the “right fit” to replace outgoing President Kay C. James.
Pence is still eyeing a 2024 presidential bid in the meantime.
- And what about former President Donald Trump? Aides said that he is focused on electing friendly Republicans in the 2022 election. And if it helps the GOP regain the majority, there is growing support for installing Trump as House speaker, allowed under House rules. The latest to join the campaign is Ed Martin, president of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles. “I’m serious. We need the Trump voters,” he told us. “With the possibility of having Donald Trump as speaker, conservative voter turnout would be through the roof nationwide.”
- Marji Ross, the well-known former president of Regnery Publishing, has opened Marji Ross Consulting to help writers win book deals. And she plans to write a blog “to provide some meaningful insights and advice for authors, thought leaders, and publishing professionals.”
- Not only are people using their coronavirus stimulus money for video game consoles such as the PlayStation 5, but they are also gobbling up guns. Our friends at Hyatt Gun Shop in Charlotte, North Carolina, told us that they are seeing lots of sales for about $1,400, the stimulus cap. “I think it’s ironic that a Democrat Party-led Congress and a Democrat president passed legislation to give people financial relief, and a significant amount is being spent on gun purchases, many of which are for AR-15s,” said marketing manager Justin Anderson.
