↑ Upside

• Oversees our state elections, Russia’s most treasured democratic institution
• First Republican to hold statewide office in years, but no presh bro
• Exudes trustworthy, grandfatherly vibe of actor in Cialis commercial
• Lives outside of Medford, where they keep the real Oregonians
• So far, no endorsement from the president
• Heroic China trade mission brushes aside petty bourgeois ethics concerns
• His 31 grandchildren ensure youth vote locked up for years to come

↓ Downside 

• On the other hand, huge crop of progeny ensures epic future power struggles for the Khaki Throne
• Mike Pence basically bit his whole style
• Wants to loosen restrictions on ballot measure signature gatherers, a.k.a. the Pestilence
• Probably gonna blow the $500 he got from Trump for voter data on Werther’s
• Complex plans to redistrict the state lack viable Tribute system
• May never fulfill dream of wearing blue tie
• Everyone forgot to take him out to lunch on Secretary’s Day