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JD Vance: “I think that's one of the lessons that we learned in Virginia and New Jersey ‒ is that when Donald Trump is not on the…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2025
I think that's one of the lessons that we learned in Virginia and New Jersey ‒ is that when Donald Trump is not on the ballot, you've got to give people something to actually believe in, something to be inspired by, to get out there and vote.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
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usatoday.com
Nov 29, 2025

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Vance discusses the importance of motivating voters in non-presidential elections.

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