JD Vance

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JD Vance is unrecognizable to his former friend, who shared their emails and texts

10:10pm July 30, 2024

Sofia Nelson — a former friend and law school classmate of JD Vance — has made public dozens of email and text exchanges with the vice presidential candidate.

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JD Vance and the Republican vets who think America should do less, not more, abroad

4:08pm July 29, 2024

by Quil Lawrence

JD Vance is the first veteran of Iraq or Afghanistan to appear on a presidential ballot. But he isn’t a hawk; he leads a contingent of war veterans in the GOP who oppose U.S. military intervention overseas.

JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail

1:42pm July 29, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Vance lamented the country being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies," including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages.

2024 Republican National Convention: Day 3

J.D. Vance's hometown, Middletown, Ohio, reacts to his VP nomination

7:53pm July 18, 2024

by Tana Weingartner

Some in Middletown, where Vance grew up with his grandparents, said he has never been an advocate for them. Even so, Vance’s roots could be enough for folks eager to see the “hometown kid” succeed.

Former President Trump Holds Rally In Ohio Ahead Of State's Primary

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Five things to know about J.D. Vance’s ties to tech billionaires

11:32pm July 17, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

Vance, who has become a darling to the Silicon Valley elite, made inroads in tech and venture capital circles during a stint in San Francisco. Now, Vance is tapping that network to supercharge the Trump re-election bid.

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GOP Ohio Senate Candidate JD Vance Campaigns Ahead Of Midterm Election

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Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues

5:39pm July 16, 2024

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who once called former Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named Trump’s 2024 vice presidential pick. Here's where he stands on key issues.

Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as vice presidential running mate

4:54pm July 15, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Sen. Vance’s selection as Trump’s VP comes as the Republican Party leans into the former president’s MAGA messaging that has fired up the party’s base — yet could alienate a broader audience needed to win in November.

Cynthia Hughes, seen here wearing a "Due Process Denied" shirt, has become a regular on Steve Bannon's show, where she has described the Jan. 6 defendants as "political prisoners." On a recent episode, Hughes announced changes to the Patriot Freedom Proje

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A controversial nonprofit for Capitol riot defendants makes changes after criticism

1:43pm February 10, 2022

by Tom Dreisbach

The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 for people charged in the Capitol riot. After NPR reported that charity experts saw "red flags" with the group, they announced changes.