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J.D. Vance
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JD Vance’s Views on the Family Are Rooted in White Nationalism, Says Activist
“We make our families in lots of different ways.... It terrifies him,” says Renee Bracey Sherman.
![Republican vice presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-jd-vance-400x300.jpg)
Polls Show Vance Is Deeply Unpopular — Could the RNC Remove Him From the Ticket?
Some Republicans privately worry that Vance as the vice presidential nominee “doesn't add much” to Trump's chances.
![Guests listen as Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance speaks during a campaign rally at Middletown High School on July 22, 2024, in Middletown, Ohio.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-vance-s-400x300.jpg)
Republican at Vance Rally Says “Civil War” May Be Needed If Trump Loses Election
Polls show an alarming number of Americans — and a higher rate of Republicans — believe political violence is justified.
![Republican vice presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance stands on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-jd-vance-400x300.jpg)
Voters Don’t Know Much About Vance, But They Dislike Many of His Past Statements
Vance has tried to conceal some of his more controversial views since becoming Trump's vice presidential nominee.
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J.D. Vance Is Using Lies About the Overdose Crisis to Justify State Violence
The pain of families like mine should not be exploited to push policies that drive more deadly violence.
![Former President Donald Trump (center) stands onstage alongside his family, former First Lady Melania Trump, Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance (3rd right) and his wife, lawyer Usha Vance, during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0719-rnc-400x300.jpg)
Republicans Extra Confident That Trump Will Win After RNC — But Should They Be?
Although a small bump in the polls for the GOP is expected, the convention is unlikely to move the needle for US voters.
![J.D. Vance Slams Biden’s Support for Iraq War But Pushes Hawkish Policies](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/SEG2-GUEST-Trump-JD-SPLIT-400x300.jpg)
J.D. Vance Slams Biden’s Support for Iraq War But Pushes Hawkish Policies
Vance is “very aligned with Trump,” says Matt Duss, former adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders.
![Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks during a fundraising event at Discovery World on July 17, 2024, on the third day of the Republican National Convention in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0718-jd-vance-400x300.jpg)
J.D. Vance RNC Speech Rewrites History, Downplays Anti-Abortion Views
The GOP vice presidential nominee also spewed anti-immigrant rhetoric, prompting the audience to chant “send them back."
![A banner of Republican Jesus Christ clutching a U.S. flag with the text "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" is hung on a wall](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0717-gop-jesus-400x300.jpg)
GOP Hasn’t “Softened” on Abortion — It’s Masking Extreme Policy With Vague Words
The Republican National Committee follows Trump’s lead in hiding anti-abortion schemes behind a veneer of moderation.
![Republican vice presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance speaks to Donald Trump Jr. (left) during preparations for the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0717-jd-vance-400x300.jpg)
J.D. Vance Website, Including His Anti-Abortion Views, Mysteriously Disappears
Trump has made it a point to downplay his and the Republican Party's views on abortion in this year's election.