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KOMPAS.com – The United States (USA) is currently voting for two presidential candidates, namely Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Currently, both are, of course, in the public eye.
On his side is the figure of Kamala Harris who accompanies Joe Biden, and Mike Pence who is Trump’s partner in the 2020 US presidential elections.
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So who is Mike Pence and what has his political career been like?
Mike Pence was elected vice president of the United States with President Donald Trump in 2016.
Subsequently, he was named Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2017.
Reporting from Biography (10/8/2020), Mike Pence was originally a conservative TV and radio show host in the 1990s.
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Pence ventured into politics by running for Congress in 1988 and 1990. However, he failed that time.
After losing two offers for the seat in the United States Congress, Pence managed to run for Congress in 2000.
Pence rose through the ranks of the Republican leadership and was appointed Chairman of the Republican Studies Committee in 2005.
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However, he was unsuccessful in his bid to become a minority leader in 2006, losing to John Boehner of Ohio.
Two years later he was unanimously elected to a strong post as chairman of the Republican Party conference.
As the conference president, he describes himself as a Christian, a Conservative, and a Republican.
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Became Governor of Indiana
California Senator Kamala Harris and United States Vice President Mike Pence.In 2012, Pence was elected Governor of Indiana and rebuilt his conservative portfolio.
Pence made several breakthroughs in 2013, including closing the deal with a $ 1.1 billion refund and the biggest tax cut in state history.
In addition, Pence also signed the state’s first pre-kindergarten funding program and directed funding for infrastructure improvements.
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In 2016, Indiana enjoyed a $ 2 billion budget surplus and a pure triple-A credit rating, though critics noted that the state’s salary was still below the national average.
Meanwhile, Pence experienced national attention and wavered after signing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in March 2015.
In an attempt to protect business owners who do not want to participate in same-sex marriages, Pence has encountered resistance from moderate members of his party and companies who have threatened to withdraw from the country.
In addition, he was forced to modify the bill to make an exception for the LGBTQ community.
The criticism continued later when Pence signed a Uu banning abortion in 2016.
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Vice President of the United States
US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike PenceOn July 20, 2016, Pence accepted his party’s vice presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
He also emerged as vice president of the Republican candidate, alongside Donald Trump.
Although Pence has challenged some of Trump’s views, he is believed to be a good candidate for the New York business mogul due to his ties to congressional leaders and strong support from conservatives.
Pence was subsequently elected vice president of the United States when Donald Trump won the presidential election, defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton on November 8, 2016.
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Lead the Corona Virus Task Force
Meanwhile, since the initial corona virus case was reported in the city of Wuhan, China, in late 2019, the US has formed a Task Force (Task Force) for the corona virus.
On February 26, 2020, President Trump announced that Vice President Pence would lead the government’s response to the coronavirus.
Pence was appointed because he had experience with the onset of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) while serving as Governor of Indiana.
As the person responsible for overseeing government behavior regarding corona virus management, Pence emphasized the importance of partnerships between state and local governments and health authorities when responding to infectious diseases.
Additionally, Pence is also tasked with coordinating testing and treatment efforts for patients infected with the corona virus, as well as initiating research to develop a vaccine.
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Infographic: The Presidential Electoral System in the United States
