Former US Vice President Mike Pence submitted the required documents to participate in the 2024 presidential election, confirming that he will compete in the Republican Party primaries with his former ally Donald Trump.

pence plans to formally announce his candidacy next Wednesday at an event in Iowaone of the key states in the primaries, after months of speculation about his possible participation in the fight for the Republican nomination.

penny was a close ally of Trump during Trump’s four-year term, but their collaboration was cut short as a result of allegations of electoral fraud by the then president, which were dismissed in all courts.

In addition to Trump and Pence, they are also on the big list of Republican candidates along with Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley. Polls show Trump leading in Republican preference53 percent), followed by DeSantis (26 percent) and with Pence in a modest third place (6 percent).

In recent months, Pence has made several visits to key primary states such as South Carolina or New Hampshire, though he has focused on Iowa, the GOP’s primary primary.