Political Scientists: Pence Political Future May Not Be Great
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–Mike Pence is back home, and plans to live in Indiana. But, his political future may not be certain. Several political scientists talked about what might happen with the former governor and former vice president.
“If history is any guide in this case, when a vice president loses on a ticket, there’s not a huge trajectory going forward. It’s usually a pretty modest career,” said IUPUI history Prof. Ray Haberski. He pointed to former vice president Dan Quayle, whose political career fizzled after the Bush administration.
LISTEN: Panel discussion on Pence’s future
Hard and Soft Power: Biden’s Speech Analyzed by IU Profs
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–The Biden administration will have a different approach to running the country, based not only on differences in political party, but a philosophy on how to show our might in the world and get along with our allies, say political science, law and history professors with Indiana University.
“We do see a different approach here, what political scientists might call soft power, versus hard power, and Biden clearly wants to use an example that will attract people and regain allies,” said Dr. Elizabeth Bennion, a political science professor at IU South Bend.