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What Working Class, Ivy League Graduate JD Vance Brings to Trump Ticket

The 39-year-old senator from Ohio has a rags-to-riches background that may be useful for the Republican nominee.
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What Working Class, Ivy League Graduate JD Vance Brings to Trump Ticket
Republican vice president nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and former President Donald J. Trump attend the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 15, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
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MILWAUKEE­—Former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), bridges the chasm between dirt-poor Appalachian families and Ivy League, Silicon Valley, and political circles.

While some GOP voters and leaders had favored a female, black, or Hispanic VP to project an image of diversity, others say Mr. Vance fits the bill in another way.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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