Pence Resigns Leadership Position

Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) announced today that he is stepping down from his position as Chairman of the House Republican Conference. In a letter to his GOP colleagues, Pence said he had achieved his goal of helping Republicans take control of the House, and felt that the timing was right to resign.

“Now that we have restored a Republican majority to the House of Representatives and I have fulfilled my commitment to the Republican Conference, my family and I have begun to look to the future.”

There is speculation that Pence is considering running for either President or Governor of Indiana in 2012. Meanwhile, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) is considered a top candidate to replace Pence as the number three Republican in the House.