December 22, 2020 Many VPs see the job as a pathway to the presidency, but President Trump is reportedly weighing another run for the White House. SHOW TRANSCRIPT Jan. 6 will be a bit of an awkward moment for Vice President Mike Pence when he presides over a joint session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes. But it’s something both Joe Biden and Al Gore did after their parties lost the White House. "On this vote, the ayes are 54. The nays are 45," said Vice President Pence. In this case, questions still remain about Vice President Pence’s plans to run for higher office.