Expect more "good cop, bad cop," from the Trump 2020 re-election bid, Politico reports.
Vice President Mike Pence will reportedly take on the good cop role, as the campaign hopes his more reserved demeanor will help secure votes among seniors, suburban women, and swing-state voters, who may have grown tired of some of President Trump's antics.
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High income suburban areas seem to be where Pence — who has a higher favorability rating than Trump among suburban voters — might play an especially active role, since the Republican Party struggled in those places in the 2018 midterm elections. He'll likely keep things low-key and local, Politico reports, letting Trump continue to cater to his most fervent base with larger rallies.
"Trump will come in and handle the broader strokes — the rallies, the unscripted TV appearances," the person close to Trump said. "Pence is going to run a micro-campaign. Lots of handshakes and diners. You'll see him at the neighborhood level." Read more at Politico.
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