Former vice president Mike Pence speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington on October 19. Pence is raising big money for GOP midterm candidates.
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Former vice president Mike Pence speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington on October 19. Pence is raising big money for GOP midterm candidates.
Mandatory Credit: Leah Millis/Reuters

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Ahead of potential White House run, Pence is raising big money for GOP midterm candidates

When former Vice President Mike Pence agreed to appear at an October 21 fundraiser for Derek Schmidt, the Kansas Republican's campaign expected a positive response. But in the first 24 hours after the invitations went out last week, the campaign raised nearly $100,000 -- a figure that astounded Schmidt's operation.