In just a few years, Ohio Senator JD Vance has gone from author and conservative commentator to President Donald Trump’s running mate. Ohio Capital Journal reporter Nick Evans has been reporting on Vance’s career evolution since he ran for Senate. He joins CNN Political Director David Chalian to talk about how Vance is performing on the national stage.
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Feb 2025
Shillbilly Elegy: How JD Vance Became a Winning Spokesman for MAGA's Darkest Machinations
JD Vance emerged as a media darling with “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling 2016 memoir of growing up poor in Ohio, but it's just one of several hats he's worn—Yale-trained lawyer, Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Never Trump pundit, Pro-Trump senator, and Vice President of th ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Trump Picks His Running Mate — and Political Heir
<p>On the first day of the Republican National Convention, Donald J. Trump chose his running mate: Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio.</p><p>We watched the process unfold in real time in Milwaukee.</p><p>Michael C. Bender, who covers Mr. Trump and his movement for The Times, takes us thr ... Show More
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<p>This Tuesday, Ohioans will vote in the primary ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. Today on “Post Reports,” we’re talking about the transformation of one candidate from never-Trumper to Trump’s pick for Ohio’s open Senate seat. </p><p><br></p><p>Read more:</p><p><br>< ... Show More
