Mike Pence presidential-run watch now underway

Former Vice President Mike Pence gestures during the “Politics and Eggs” breakfast gathering, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)NEWS AND OPINION:

The news media is quickly homing in on former Vice President Mike Pence, casting him as a potential candidate for president ready to redefine himself — and quite possibly the Republican Party. Here’s a few headlines from the past 48 hours:

“Pence’s latest public parting with Trump fuels more 2024 speculation” (ABC News); “Pence calls on Republicans to stop assailing the FBI after Mar-a-Lago search” (New York Times); “Mike Pence says he’d consider testifying before January 6 committee if invited” (CNN); “If Pence…