JD Vance says he was asked in front of his wife if he had 'any secret family' during vice presidential vetting

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Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance of Ohio said that during the vice presidential vetting process, he was asked if he "had any secret family."

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JD Vance holds Silicon Valley fundraiser as tech leaders rally around Kamala Harris

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JD Vance.

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JD Vance's pro-natalist comments are older than his political career

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JD Vance's pro-natalist comments, including the use of the word "sociopath" to describe leaders without children, stretch back to at least 2019.

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Here's a non-exhaustive list of some things JD Vance said that have aged poorly

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Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate for the presidential elections.

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Blake Masters, a close ally of JD Vance and Peter Thiel, just lost another election

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Blake Masters lost to Abe Hamadeh despite winning a last-minute dual endorsement from Trump after Vance became the VP pick.

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Trump suggests having JD Vance as his VP will make 'virtually no impact' on the race

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On Wednesday, Trump sought to downplay Vance's impact on his own chances of winning.

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JD Vance's problem isn't weirdness. It's nastiness.

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Sen. JD Vance's point about childlessness was actually fairly benign. But the nasty way he framed the issue has left him open to attacks.

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JD Vance has the most to lose if Kamala Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz could prove to be an effective messenger against Ohio Sen. JD Vance as a Democratic vice-presidential candidate.

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Lindsey Graham tried to stop Trump from choosing JD Vance as his VP pick, report says

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Sen. Lindsey Graham has strong disagreements with Sen. JD Vance over Ukraine aid.

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JD Vance is faltering in the Midwest, a big problem for the GOP

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Ohio Sen. JD Vance was first elected to office in 2022.

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