2024 Elections

Vance Returns to Ohio Hometown for First Solo Rally as Trump’s Running Mate

The freshman Ohio senator chastised President Joe Biden for leaving the race and criticized Democrats for backing him for so long.
Vance Returns to Ohio Hometown for First Solo Rally as Trump’s Running Mate
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and his wife Usha Vance arrive at Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio, on July 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio—More than two decades after walking the halls of Middletown High School, 39-year-old freshman Sen. JD Vance returned to his alma mater to deliver his first solo speech as former President Donald Trump’s running mate.

Almost 24 hours after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, Mr. Vance chastised the current president for leaving the race and criticized Democrats for supporting him for so long.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.