With an eye on 2028, Vance seeks to inherit Trump’s base and shed his baggage
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J.D. Vance positions himself as a post-Trump contender after Republican midterm losses, focusing on affordability and foreign policy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Vice-President J.D. Vance is viewed as a leading potential contender in 2028.
WASHINGTON – Late in his blitz to salvage Republicans’ midterm fortunes, US Vice-President J.D. Vance shifted strategy. He talked less about President Donald Trump and more about the issues that define his own political identity.
Vance argued the case for Republicans, who lost control of Congress in the Nov 3 vote, almost exclusively through the lens of his policy portfolio.
He bypassed Trump’s signature policies, including the Iran war and deportations, as polls showed the president’s sagging popularity dragging down Republican office-seekers.
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