The Trump campaign reportedly thinks Mike Pence could be the key to suburban votes


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.
"Pence gives people confidence who lack comfort with our circus," a person close to Trump told Politico. "He helps provide stability, which is critical."
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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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Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.
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