Morning Jolt: Trump Doubles Down on MAGA with Vance Pick

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July 16 2024

Trump Doubles Down on MAGA with Vance Pick

On the menu today: Donald Trump made one of the biggest decisions of the 2024 presidential election Monday, selecting first-term Ohio senator J. D. Vance as his running mate. You can find Vance fans, and the man is not without his strengths, but Trump passed up an opportunity to broaden the appeal of the GOP ticket and expand the Electoral College map. Meanwhile, President Biden stumbled through another interview, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. finally gets Secret Service protection.

Hillbilly Vice Presidency

Milwaukee — As I wrote in that other place, "Picking Vance is as close as Trump can get to doubling down on himself."

For the best arguments in favor of Vance being the next vice president, read Michael Brendan Dougherty here, here, or here ...

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