Mike Pence Launches His Presidential Bid With a Big Unanswered Question

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Mike Pence is a man who likes to stick to the plan.

The former vice president’s favorite Bible verse comes from Jeremiah 29:11, where God tells the Jewish people they will need to remain in exile for 70 years: “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”

The scripture might as well be a metaphor for Pence’s long-awaited run for president, which he is...