Been wondering myself if Pence didn't 'take one for the team'.
He had [2] choices he could have made.
One would prolong what we were going through in the States/Legislatures/courts.
The other threw the DS door wide open for a running unopposed touchdown in their favor.
The later tells us instantly who is rotten in the system and their loyalties, to the DS, or themselves and self interests.
So for me. Pence is still in a holding pattern.