JD Vance

JD Vance is the former junior GOP U.S. senator from Ohio and the vice-presidential elect. He has repeatedly used right-wing media to spread misinformation and bigotry. Prior to his Senate run, Vance was a frequent guest on Fox News as the author of the bestselling book Hillbilly Elegy.

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On MSNBC's Deadline: White House, Angelo Carusone explains why Project 2025 architects see JD Vance as an opportunity to implement their “vision"

07/26/24 7:14 PM EDT
Right-wing media are celebrating JD Vance for his racist lie that Haitian immigrants are widely spreading disease in Springfield, Ohio

09/14/24 2:36 PM EDT
Laura Loomer helped JD Vance raise funds while he appeared on her show

07/29/24 9:58 AM EDT

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Right-wing media lash out at judges halting the Trump administration’s executive actions

02/13/25 3:10 PM EST
Media Matters weekly newsletter, January 31

01/31/25 10:55 AM EST
Right-wing media lashed out at JD Vance for saying violent January 6 defendants shouldn't be pardoned. Trump apparently listened to them.

01/28/25 12:10 PM EST
Alex Jones claims Democrats are going to start a race war and says he has discussed it with JD Vance

10/22/24 1:08 PM EDT
Project 2025 partner applauds JD Vance on abortion, saying he “opens the door” for even more restrictive anti-abortion legislation

10/04/24 11:13 AM EDT
Media Matters weekly newsletter, October 4

10/04/24 10:58 AM EDT
Fox praised JD Vance for releasing a “study” to back up his lies about immigrants – actual economists were quick to point out that it’s junk

10/02/24 3:30 PM EDT
CBS News’ VP debate moderators let JD Vance tell a staggering lie about Trump's efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act

10/02/24 2:47 PM EDT
Three ways the CBS vice presidential debate’s climate segment stood out

10/02/24 2:34 PM EDT
Following the VP debate, Morning Joe calls out the media for its “flattening of moral equivalency” in covering the Trump campaign

10/02/24 10:50 AM EDT
Charlie Kirk on the VP debate: “I spoke to JD last night. I was texting him all my debate advice.”

10/02/24 9:20 AM EDT
Broadcast news ignored JD Vance’s promise to gut the Affordable Care Act and imperil millions with pre-existing conditions

10/01/24 11:17 AM EDT

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On MSNBC's Deadline: White House, Angelo Carusone explains why Project 2025 architects see JD Vance as an opportunity to implement their “vision"

Right-wing media are celebrating JD Vance for his racist lie that Haitian immigrants are widely spreading disease in Springfield, Ohio

Laura Loomer helped JD Vance raise funds while he appeared on her show

The Latest

Right-wing media lash out at judges halting the Trump administration’s executive actions

Media Matters weekly newsletter, January 31

Right-wing media lashed out at JD Vance for saying violent January 6 defendants shouldn't be pardoned. Trump apparently listened to them.

Alex Jones claims Democrats are going to start a race war and says he has discussed it with JD Vance

Project 2025 partner applauds JD Vance on abortion, saying he “opens the door” for even more restrictive anti-abortion legislation

Media Matters weekly newsletter, October 4

Fox praised JD Vance for releasing a “study” to back up his lies about immigrants – actual economists were quick to point out that it’s junk

CBS News’ VP debate moderators let JD Vance tell a staggering lie about Trump's efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act

Three ways the CBS vice presidential debate’s climate segment stood out

Following the VP debate, Morning Joe calls out the media for its “flattening of moral equivalency” in covering the Trump campaign

Charlie Kirk on the VP debate: “I spoke to JD last night. I was texting him all my debate advice.”

Broadcast news ignored JD Vance’s promise to gut the Affordable Care Act and imperil millions with pre-existing conditions