Why isn't Pence resigning as governor now?

[President Johnson]

Why isn't Mike Pence resigning as governor now? By doing so, he could fully focus on the presidential transition, where he is quite busy with. It would also allow Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb, his elected sucessor, to take over the state a few weeks sooner and guarantee, that the state's chief executive is 100% on the job. Any thoughts?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Biden didn't resign until January 15 (five days before the inauguration). Gore resigned on January 2. Quayle on January 3 and Mondale until December 30. Of course, none of the headed the transition team like Pence does which would be a good reason.

Future Vice President tends to resign later than Presidents (if they are in office that is, which wasn't a case for Bush Sr. or Cheney). Quite understandable.

Obama resigned as Senator on November 16, 12 days after his election. Bush Jr. resigned as Governor on December 21. Clinton resigned as Governor December 12. Reagan and Carter were already the formers.

[Chief Justice Keef]

His term ends in January 9th anyways, so it doesn't really matter if he resigns now when you could say we're currently in the "lame-duck" period.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

He'll resign after the EC meets

[Bismarck]

I think Holcomb is running the state already anyway.

[RINO Tom]

I think Holcomb is running the state already anyway.

Is it true that Pence is very, very unpopular among even a segment of Republicans?  My sister goes to Butler, and most of her Republican friends hate Pence.

[Heisenberg]

Might Pence be strategically waiting so Holcomb can run for a second term in 2020? OR would he still be able to if Pence resigned now. What are the rules for a Lt. Governor ascending before the end of the term?

[rbt48]

If I were him I would just let my term expire.  In almost every state I can think of, the Lt Gov (or next in line of succession) acts as Governor when that person is out of the state.  Most Lt Govs don't have significant other duties which leave Holcomb as the acting governor.  So, I don't see why Pence should resign given that his term expires before he would become the Vice President. 

Given all the talk about unfaithful electors, he certainly should wait until the electors vote on Dec 19th and it is certain that at least 270 of them have voted for him. 

[Bismarck]

I think Holcomb is running the state already anyway.

Is it true that Pence is very, very unpopular among even a segment of Republicans?  My sister goes to Butler, and most of her Republican friends hate Pence.

Yes Indiana has a lot of fiscal conservative social moderate types in the Indy metro area and among college students who aren't big on Pence's social agenda.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Given all the talk about unfaithful electors, he certainly should wait until the electors vote on Dec 19th and it is certain that at least 270 of them have voted for him. 

Given his gubernatorial term ends in January anyway, I don't see much sense in this.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

I think Holcomb is running the state already anyway.

Is it true that Pence is very, very unpopular among even a segment of Republicans?  My sister goes to Butler, and most of her Republican friends hate Pence.

Yes Indiana has a lot of fiscal conservative social moderate types in the Indy metro area and among college students who aren't big on Pence's social agenda.

Hell, I know some Indiana socons who think he's a fanatical slavering moron.