White conservatives behind Vance's ascent
4 days, 5 hours ago

White conservatives behind Vance's ascent

China Daily  

The Statue of Liberty is seen on Liberty Island in New York, US. With Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election, JD Vance, a newcomer to conservatism who entered the political arena just two years ago, has become the vice-president of the United States. In the book, Vance says that white working class people in Kentucky's Appalachian Mountains, which his grandparents left in the late 1940s, were once staunch supporters of the Democratic Party. Vance, in the book, identifies with rural white communities, whose adherence to traditional American values and defense of cultural identity have sparked a strong backlash in the face of a rapidly changing society. Trump recognized Vance's political potential within the Republican Party, especially the "defender-of-the-working-class" image he cultivated through Hillbilly Elegy.

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JD Vance will become president after Donald Trump if Democrats fail to do this
4 months, 2 weeks ago

JD Vance will become president after Donald Trump if Democrats fail to do this

Hindustan Times  

One particular former aide under Obama, Brett Bruen, noted that should the Democratic party not regroup soon, JD Vance could be a potential successor to the presidency after holding the mantle of Vice presidency. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trumpgreets Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention …

Vance is ‘starved for power’ and ‘just as sinister’ as Trump: columnist
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Vance is ‘starved for power’ and ‘just as sinister’ as Trump: columnist

Raw Story  

Tuesday night’s debate performance from Sen. J.D. Vance should “terrify” anyone who cares about democracy, according to a New York Times columnist who argued that Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate “is just as sinister” as Trump — but far better produced for middle-of-the-road voters. In a new op-ed published Wednesday, opinion columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom suggested that Vance’s audition …

Granderson: JD Vance has some explaining to do at Tuesday's debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Granderson: JD Vance has some explaining to do at Tuesday's debate

LA Times  

Tuesday’s vice presidential debate between Gov. I call them neighbors, friends and family.” Something happened to Trump’s running mate after tech investor Peter Thiel started investing millions in his career, and it’s important we know what. And why he no longer believes his running mate is “America’s Hitler.” Especially given Trump’s continual affinity for dictators and moments of antisemitism, such …

Vance tries out new defense in scramble to 'deflect unfavorable attention'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vance tries out new defense in scramble to 'deflect unfavorable attention'

Raw Story  

Buffeted by past comments and low approval numbers in key states needed to win back the White House for Republicans in November, Sen. J.D. According to a report from Politico's Jared Mitovich, the embattled GOP vice presidential candidate has been attempting to push back on attacks against him centered on his previous demeaning comments about so-called "childless cat ladies" and …

Opinion: JD Vance, Much Like Trump, Is A Media Creation
8 months ago

Opinion: JD Vance, Much Like Trump, Is A Media Creation

Huff Post  

Much as I can’t stand a hypocrite, I have never found the hoopla over JD Vance’s evolution on Donald Trump to be all that particularly compelling a topic. Then there are fancy folks like Larry Summers, former treasury secretary under Bill Clinton and president of Harvard, who tweeted: “Anyone wanting to understand Trump’s rise or American inequality should read it.” …

How JD Vance became the new king of America
8 months ago

How JD Vance became the new king of America

The Telegraph  

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch was said to have favoured Burgum. Political strategist James O’Brien, who runs the GreyRock strategies company, sees the logic in picking the author of Hillbilly Elegy: it’s the book that “helped shape the foundations of the 2016 Trump campaign, as it was a driver for Republican outreach to rural voters but also to black and Hispanic …

Trump Vance 2024: The Republican Party has written off women.
8 months, 1 week ago

Trump Vance 2024: The Republican Party has written off women.

Slate  

In choosing Ohio Sen. J.D. According to that same survey, Black and Hispanic men look a lot more like Republicans than Democrats when it comes to ideas about their own manliness: 55 percent of Black men and 52 percent of Hispanic men also say they are “very masculine.” In 2023 a Politico magazine/IPSOS poll of just over 1,000 people found …

JD Vance introduces himself as Trump's running mate, makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
8 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance introduces himself as Trump's running mate, makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt

New Indian Express  

Vance shared his story and introduced his family In his speech, Vance shared his story of growing up poor in Kentucky and Ohio, his mother addicted to drugs and his father absent. Vance says he was in fourth grade when “a career politician by the name of Joe Biden supported NAFTA, a bad trade deal that sent countless good American …

Why JD Vance Could Be The Most Influential VP In Modern History
8 months, 1 week ago

Why JD Vance Could Be The Most Influential VP In Modern History

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. And that’s to say nothing of “those beautiful blue eyes” that Donald Trump reportedly found so captivating when he was choosing Vance to be his running mate. Or maybe it was the time Vance told Tucker Carlson that the country was being run by “childless cat ladies.” Republican …

What ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ can tell us about JD Vance and his right-wing beliefs
8 months, 1 week ago

What ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ can tell us about JD Vance and his right-wing beliefs

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Not since a young lawyer called Barack Obama – with ambitions for reaching the Illinois …

Five things to know about J.D. Vance’s ties to tech billionaires
8 months, 1 week ago

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

NPR  

Five things to know about J.D. Vance’s Appalachian roots are well-known, thanks to his best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” another aspect of Vance’s background is now gaining attention: His connection to prominent Silicon Valley billionaires. “The water’s warm.” Tech billionaires are already giving millions and expected to turbocharge Trump/Vance campaign Shortly after Vance was announced as Trump’s VP pick, a new …

JD Vance, from ‘hillbilly’ to VP candidate: How an Ohio kid from a broken home rose to be a Republican star
8 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance, from ‘hillbilly’ to VP candidate: How an Ohio kid from a broken home rose to be a Republican star

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy JD Vance, the famed Appalachian memoirist turned pugnacious Republican senator, …

Column: I know what a true hillbilly is, and it’s not J.D. Vance
8 months, 1 week ago

Column: I know what a true hillbilly is, and it’s not J.D. Vance

LA Times  

Vance, former President Trump’s running mate, is a classic example of a convenenciero — someone who goes through life with no principles other than getting ahead, and no loyalty to a community other than his own. Even Vance expressed admiration for our trajectory, writing in “Hillbilly Elegy” that white Appalachians wallow in pessimism, unlike Latino immigrants, “many of whom suffer …

Column: Trump’s crowning of J.D. Vance, and what it means for the MAGA movement
8 months, 1 week ago

Column: Trump’s crowning of J.D. Vance, and what it means for the MAGA movement

LA Times  

Former President Trump and running mate J.D. Chabria: So J.D Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy” and a guy who once upon a time — like in 2016 — compared Trump to Hitler, is now crowned prince of a hoped-for Trump dynasty. Unlike the many false claims made Monday — such as the state of the economy under Trump vs. current …

Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues
8 months, 1 week ago

Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues

NPR  

Vance stands on key issues toggle caption Jeff Swensen/Getty Images For more updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Here's a look at where Vance stands on key issues: Vance on abortion Vance describes himself as “pro-life,” but during his 2022 Senate campaign said he would like the issue to …

JD Vance, who once called Trump 'America's Hitler' & 'idiot', is his running mate
8 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance, who once called Trump 'America's Hitler' & 'idiot', is his running mate

Firstpost  

JD Vance, a freshman senator from Ohio, has transformed from a critic of former US President Donald Trump into a superfan perfectly aligned with his policies Ending months of suspense, former US President Donald Trump on Monday named JD Vance as his running mate. Trump’s announcement of Vance’s vice presidential nomination coincided with his own formal election as the Republican …

Who is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president
8 months, 1 week ago

Who is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his running mate as he looks to return to the White House. The book earned Vance a reputation as someone who could help explain the maverick New York businessman’s appeal in middle America, especially among the working class, rural white voters who …

Who is JD Vance, Trump’s pick for US vice president?
8 months, 1 week ago

Who is JD Vance, Trump’s pick for US vice president?

Al Jazeera  

The 39-year-old used to be a Trump critic, but later became one of the staunchest champions of the MAGA agenda. Vance was elected to the United States Senate in 2022 and has become one of the staunchest champions of the former president’s “Make America Great Again” agenda, particularly on trade, foreign policy and immigration. Bestselling author Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy …

Flip-flop: Remembering J.D. Vance's criticisms of Donald Trump
8 months, 1 week ago

Flip-flop: Remembering J.D. Vance's criticisms of Donald Trump

Raw Story  

Vance, the author of the acclaimed memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," has had a complex and evolving relationship with former President Donald Trump. However, in a surprising turn of events, Vance has since become a vocal supporter of the former president, even being considered as a potential running mate for Trump's 2024 campaign. Vance also argued that Trump's rise to power would …

Republican JD Vance journeys from ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ memoirist to US senator to VP contender
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Republican JD Vance journeys from ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ memoirist to US senator to VP contender

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was March 2022 and Senate candidate JD Vance was standing under hot lights in a Cleveland television studio debating four fellow Republicans on whether the U.S. should support a no-fly zone over Ukraine, not a month into its grinding war with Russia. But we have our own problems in the United States to focus on.” Vance …

Trump-backed JD Vance retains GOP’s US Senate seat in Ohio
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump-backed JD Vance retains GOP’s US Senate seat in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio on Tuesday in a blow to Democrats who viewed it as one of their best chances nationally to flip a seat. Vance and Trump successfully linked Ryan to the national economic climate he blamed on President Joe Biden, …

J.D. Vance can’t hide his radical agenda with Hallmark-style ads
2 years, 7 months ago

J.D. Vance can’t hide his radical agenda with Hallmark-style ads

Raw Story  

The average snake sheds its skin three to six times a year. “Our people aren’t having enough children to replace themselves.” When he fixates on babies and the need for more of them —which is all the time — Vance is not referring to nonwhite babies or immigrant babies. “You can’t have so many people coming to the country at …

J.D. Vance’s transformation from Trump translator to MAGA combatant
2 years, 7 months ago

J.D. Vance’s transformation from Trump translator to MAGA combatant

Raw Story  

Since publishing his memoir Hillbilly Elegy, Republican U.S. Senate nominee J.D. Even at explicitly political events, like 2019’s National Conservatism conference, Vance’s discussion of “Conservatism beyond Libertarianism” is concerned more with the prevalence of opioids and how online bullying and porn isolate young people. “We have to blame ourselves for not doing something to stop it.” As late as January …

Donald Trump On J.D. Vance: 'He Said Some Bad S**t About Me'
2 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump On J.D. Vance: 'He Said Some Bad S**t About Me'

Huff Post  

Vance greeted former President Donald Trump at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Last week, Vance’s law school roommate released a private message that showed Vance contemplating whether Trump was “America’s Hitler.” Trump claimed that other candidates he’s endorsed have also said bad things about him, and he’s managed to overlook them. We have to pick someone who can win,” …

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author J. D. Vance is running for Senate, bankrolled by Peter Thiel. It’s a bad sign
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author J. D. Vance is running for Senate, bankrolled by Peter Thiel. It’s a bad sign

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vance, author of the New York …

Out of ideas, the GOP is wooing "Hillbilly Elegy" author J.D. Vance for a Senate run
7 years, 2 months ago

Out of ideas, the GOP is wooing "Hillbilly Elegy" author J.D. Vance for a Senate run

Salon  

A report published on Politico Monday night claims that Republican operatives are talking to J.D. Vance, the author of the bestselling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis," about a possible Senate run in Ohio later this year. Politico claimed that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky had spoken to Vance directly and has …

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