Many of the Republicans who ran as hyper-MAGA culture warriors in the 2022 midterms lost, but Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) was among the exceptions. The "Hillbilly Elegy" author emphasized MAGA themes throughout his campaign, defeating far-right GOP rival Josh Mandel in the primary before defeating the Democratic nominee, former Rep. Tim Ryan, by about 7 percent in the general election. In an article published by The Nation on September 26, journali…