Pence might be the real 2016 wildcard.

[Indy Texas]

I agree. Some people think Scott Walker fills this role, but getting threatened with a recall isn't a ringing endorsement, even if you end up winning the recall. The fact that he hasn't been able to move the needle at all - he performed more or less the same in his 2010, 2012 and 2014 elections - indicates that he's a very polarizing and divisive person and isn't going to perform well with independents and in swing states.

[Indy Texas]

I'm concerned about his weakness in Indiana. He prevailed by 2.95% in Indiana in 2012, even as Mitt Romney won Indiana 54.04-43.84%. Why the weakness?

That said, he could be a compelling candidate. 55 is a decent age, he's from a conservative state, and has a record of conservatism.

He was running for an open seat against what seemed to be a fairly strong Democratic candidate. And the good Libertarian showing suggests Mourdock's awful Senate candidacy may have poisoned the well for the other non-presidential statewide races.