Politics

J.D. Vance Launches Contradiction-Filled Campaign in Ohio

SO IT BEGINS

The venture capital executive announced his campaign from behind a lectern adorned with a placard that read, “Conservative. Outsider.” The sign fell down mid-speech.

Roger Sollenberger
Roger Sollenberger 

Senior Political Reporter

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Roger Sollenberger

Roger Sollenberger

Senior Political Reporter

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