Learn about J.D. Vance's journey from a Marine veteran to a bestselling author with 'Hillbilly Elegy', and how his work has been received by various factions, including liberals. Discover more about Vance's aspirations beyond his association with the MAGA movement.
Donald Trump’s running mate is Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. Politico’s Ian Ward describes Vance’s transformation from a self-described hillbilly to the political face of the Republican future.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Miles Bryan, edited by Miranda Kennedy and Matt Collette, fact-checked by Hady Mawajdeh and Peter Balonon-Rosen, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdotter, and hosted by Noel King.
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