Some Republicans are starting to seriously regret Donald Trumpās vice presidential nominee, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance.
Itās been only one week since Vance was nominated at the Republican National Convention, and already his own party members are expressing severe doubts about Trumpās pick. The former presidentās allies have acknowledged that nominating Vance was the product of Trumpās absolute certainty that he would be able to defeat Joe Biden in November. While Vance wouldnāt do much for swing voters or independents, he would likely shore up support among Trumpās base.
But ever since Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Partyās new presumptive nominee, Republicans have begun to sour on Vance.
āThe road got a lot harder. He was the only pick that wasnāt the safe pick. And I think everyone has now realized that,ā one House Republican told Axios Thursday, under the condition of anonymity.
Another House Republican told Axios that Vance ādoesnāt add much.ā
I donāt understand how they thought Vance be better against Biden.
Itās not that he thought Vance was better. Itās that he thought Biden was running such a weak campaign that it didnāt matter who he picked as VP and he wanted the Thiel connection (and money) that Vance brings.
Also, Trump didnāt want another strong vp next to him. Dictatorship 101, make sure the next closest person to power is as weak as possible.
Thank you!
Guy from the rust belt against a guy who was there before it rusted
Which is funny because the guy from the rust belt is a running mate with guy who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth before it rusted.
Cincinnati isnāt really rust belt, but itās about the only corner of Ohio that isnāt.