Tim O'Brien at PJ Media writes: "Looks like Mike Pence is gunning to be the next Al Gore." I freely admit I hadn't made the connection. In my defense, I am unlikely to think of either Al Gore or Mike Pence in any context.
The comparison may become one of those things that once seen, cannot be forgotten. Both men are former Vice Presidents, both are nags and stiffs. Both strike a "holier than thou" pose that is hard to stomach.
Current VP Vance is none of those things, though his place in history is yet to be revealed.