Regarding Pence's swamp propensities, I'm don't know how this might be determined in a state Governor as it's really a D.C. thing and not a state thing. I don't think you can really gauge someone's Swamp Factor (SPF?) until they've actually worked in the Capital for some time and mucked around day-to-day with the creatures of that Swamp.
With Pence it became quite obvious, but not really until after he was there for a bit. Regardless, Tucker stuck a fork in him like a roasted wiener. Won't be seein' him no more.
Honestly, I don't know. Trump's major shortcoming was always his lack of a bench and political allies. Who knows who even recommended Pence in the first place. You can almost imagine the din of voices yelling into his ear though, "Choose this guy! No, that guy!"
But it could have been worse -- he could have named Sarah Palin. So count your blessings.
See my comment above. To woo the evangelicals. The same strategy Bush the First took with Dan Quayle. A punch line if there ever was.
There were no non-deep stater evangelicals available?
Regarding Pence's swamp propensities, I'm don't know how this might be determined in a state Governor as it's really a D.C. thing and not a state thing. I don't think you can really gauge someone's Swamp Factor (SPF?) until they've actually worked in the Capital for some time and mucked around day-to-day with the creatures of that Swamp.
With Pence it became quite obvious, but not really until after he was there for a bit. Regardless, Tucker stuck a fork in him like a roasted wiener. Won't be seein' him no more.
Honestly, I don't know. Trump's major shortcoming was always his lack of a bench and political allies. Who knows who even recommended Pence in the first place. You can almost imagine the din of voices yelling into his ear though, "Choose this guy! No, that guy!"
But it could have been worse -- he could have named Sarah Palin. So count your blessings.