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the focus today is going to be on the 2024 elections. >> reporter: that's right, good morning, phir announcement coming tonight he is expected to announce his knicks next run for t white house during a speech at mar-a-lago. he says he hopes this hadwill t out to be one of the most important days in our history. in a new interview, pence was asked if trump should ever be president again. >> i think there will be bet are choices. >> better choices than donald trump? >> and for me and my family, we will be reflecting about what our role is in that. >> will you run for president in 20 >> well, we're giving it consideration in our house prayerful consideration.

>> reporter: florida governor pro ron desantis is seen as a major rival for trump. a poll shows desantis leading in states like iowa and new hampshire. and many trump-endorsed candidates lost their midterm races. katie hobbs is expected to give a victory speech after winning that race for governor in arizona. kari lake has refused to say if she would accept the results if she lost, tweeting, arizonans know b.s. when they see it lake has not provided any specific allegations of fraud in the election phillip? >> brie jackson starting us off, thank you. democrats have performed bett than expected in the midterms for more on the results so far, here's nbc's ali vitaly. >> reporter: democrats maintaining control in the senate >> i will always fight for you always