J.D. Vance is a venture capitalist and Hillbilly Elegy author. He's competing to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate. Trump announced on Friday that Vance has the greatest chance to defeat his Democrat opponent. In an independent poll commissioned by NBC4 in February, Vance garnered 7.7% of the vote.
Trump endorses Vance in Ohio's Republican Senate primary
Donald Trump on Friday endorsed author J.D. Vance in the Republican Senate primary in Ohio amid a crowded race marked by negativity as many candidates have tried to ally themselves with the former president. The winner of the May 3 primary will represent the party in the Nov. 8 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, where the Republicans are expected to make gains
Trump backs GOP’s JD Vance in US Senate primary in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed "Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance in Ohio's bitterly competitive Republican Senate primary, ending months of jockeying in a race where his backing could be pivotal.
Trump endorses J.D. Vance in Ohio Republican Senate primary
Donald Trump on Friday endorsed J.D. Vance in the Republican Senate primary in Ohio, halting a last-ditch effort by Vance's opponents to prevent the former President from handing his coveted endorsement to the "Hillbilly Elegy" author.