US EditionDemocrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
Democrats seek to weaken Vance's 2028 front-runner status by challenging his working-class narrative and portraying him as more extreme than Trump, organizers said.
- Democrats say they should begin defining JD Vance now rather than waiting, as he is a clear front-runner for the 2028 nomination.
- Last year, Democrats began targeting Vice President JD Vance, whose memoir Hillbilly Elegy explains his working-class roots central to his appeal.
- On Saturday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear traveled to Vance's home county and told a Butler County fundraiser Vance had abandoned those communities, calling Hillbilly Elegy 'trafficked in tired stereotypes' and 'hillbilly hate'.
- Some Democrats warn vice presidents can be vulnerable, as party strategists note Vance’s working-class image is under attack, leaving him exposed ahead of 2028.
- Vance's youth — he is 41 — shapes his profile, and Beshear says Democrats can win back voters in Trump country by focusing on affordable health care and public safety.
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Democrats sharpen criticism of JD Vance as they look past Donald Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
Although President Donald Trump is the top Democratic nemesis, some of the party’s most ambitious leaders are increasingly looking past him and at Vice President JD Vance. In the latest example, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear traveled to Vance’s home county in Ohio, where on Saturday night he said the vice president had abandoned the communities that he wrote about in the memoir that made him famous. Beshear said “Hillbilly Elegy,” which detailed Va…
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The Independent (US)Democrats pivot from Trump to take on Vance as 2028 frontrunner
The focus on Vance is not unusual for a vice president widely seen as a potential future nominee
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Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
Democrats are starting to treat Vice President JD Vance, not Donald Trump, as their number one focus among Republican leaders.
Democrats pivot from Trump to take on Vance as 2028 frontrunner – UK Times
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email While Donald Trump remains a primary target for Democrats, a growing number of the party’s prominent figures are shifting their focus to Vice President JD Vance. This strategic pivot was recently exemplified by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who traveled to Vance’s home cou…
JD Vance emerges as key Republican target for Democrats - OrissaPOST
Fairfield: Although President Donald Trump is the top Democratic nemesis, some of the party’s most ambitious leaders are increasingly looking past him and at Vice President JD Vance. In the latest example, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear travelled to Vance’s home county in Ohio, where Saturday night he said the vice president had abandoned the communities that he wrote about in the memoir that made him famous. Beshear said Hillbilly Elegy, which deta…
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