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Mike Pence: What Conservatives Believe—And Why It Matters

Published June 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:10

I think by that I mean Americans, as I've traveled the country pretty relentlessly, including after I left office, made home back here in Indiana, Americans really believe that government ought to live within its means. They see us as leader of the free world. They believe in the values of faith and the priority that we put on family. (07:10–07:15)

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Asserts that Americans believe in fiscal responsibility for the government.

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