J.D. Vance once called Donald Trump “America’s Hitler,” likening him to “cultural heroin.” Now the Ohio senator has been named the former president’s running mate.
Patricia Lopez
It’s a shrewd and calculated pick — a nod to Trump’s base. More than any of the other contenders, Vance’s selection shows that Trump wants to lock down the MAGA faithful and ensure they turn out — even if that means losing more moderate and independent voters. Vance’s rhetoric is at times harsher and hotter than Trump’s and his positions more extreme.
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