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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