Podcast: The changing face of J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance, left, a Republican Senate candidate for Ohio, thanks former president Donald Trump for his official endorsement during a rally in Delaware, Ohio, on April 23.
Back in 2016, commentator and venture capitalist J.D. Vance was known for his memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,about the ravages of poverty and drug use in his Ohio town. He made the rounds on talk shows like “Charlie Rose” and NPR’s “Fresh Air” explaining the conditions and mindset that had led so many people to support then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. But he himself decried Trump’s rise.
Fast forward to today. Vance is now the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for Ohio’s empty Senate seat. He’s a staunch member of a splinter group of the Republican Party called national conservatism, that advocates for tighter borders and cracking down on big business. He’s grown a beard. And he’s embraced Trump and his values, earning him the former president’s endorsement.
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