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BumRushDaShow

(172,130 posts)
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:12 AM 13 hrs ago

Midwest Republicans want Vance out in full force ahead of midterms

Source: Politico

05/16/2026 10:00 AM EDT


Midwest Republicans say they need Vice President JD Vance to visit their states ahead of the midterms to juice voter turnout amid an unpopular war in Iran and anxiety about the rising cost of living.

Vance is “definitely going to be in Michigan quite a bit this cycle,” said Michigan GOP Chairman Jim Runestad, noting that the vice president’s team has been in touch about “all of the different possible options for him to come out.”

The vice president’s team has assured Runestad that Vance will be visiting and is in touch with several other state leaders throughout the Midwest, where a handful of key Senate and House races will determine which party holds the chambers during the president’s final two years of the term – and will also serve as 2028 battlegrounds.

“Having [President Donald Trump and Vance] come here is absolutely vital,” Runestad said.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/16/midwest-republicans-vance-midterms-00924595



He's a loser who has been kept out of the loop but go right ahead.
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Midwest Republicans want Vance out in full force ahead of midterms (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago OP
lol. That'll work. Mr Personality. travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #1
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg 8 hrs ago #27
Dupe PatSeg 8 hrs ago #28
He will help MAGA republicans just as much as he helped Orban in Hungary! - n/t lapfog_1 13 hrs ago #2
And Pope Francis... yorkster 8 hrs ago #26
Put that asshole on TV every day. dalton99a 13 hrs ago #3
Putting Vance out there to defend Donnie's war and rising inflation? Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #4
This has to be for internal motivation underpants 12 hrs ago #6
I'd like to see him try murielm99 12 hrs ago #5
Yeah, because it worked out so well in Hungary. catbyte 12 hrs ago #7
Please proceed. mercuryblues 12 hrs ago #8
Beat me to it ! :D nt eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #13
Vance should tour the Midwest, staying at the homes of typical Republican voters. Midnight Writer 12 hrs ago #9
He did so well in Hungary! paleotn 12 hrs ago #10
I think they are looking mercuryblues 10 hrs ago #16
Please, please, please do it. What a disaster that livetohike 12 hrs ago #11
I endorse this message ... stopdiggin 11 hrs ago #12
Great idea send Mr lack of charisma out there to get the repukes excited to vote in November! kimbutgar 10 hrs ago #14
And then have the guy he's stumping for drop dead the next day? Bengus81 10 hrs ago #15
Great idea! Go for it! yardwork 10 hrs ago #17
Well.. if it were me.. I'd want Vance as far away as possible. ananda 9 hrs ago #18
Oh yeah, that'll work blue-wave 9 hrs ago #19
Great. Have JD travel to Republican areas and answer farmers about his farm land purchasing fund that sells US farm land ChicagoTeamster 9 hrs ago #20
Works for me. Vance is the South Park character come to life. Vinca 9 hrs ago #21
the only thing Vance will "juice" is a couch Skittles 8 hrs ago #22
"I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz." Al Franken twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #24
love that quote Skittles 8 hrs ago #25
He will campaign in towns with breweries. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #23
Nobody likes him. Maybe his trips will backfire. Ritabert 8 hrs ago #29
I hope this backfires badly on them IronLionZion 8 hrs ago #30
J.D. Vance...a Weasel's Weasel, lots of fancy talk he'll abandon in a heartbeat. IA8IT 7 hrs ago #31

PatSeg

(53,515 posts)
27. Ha, ha, ha!
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:59 PM
8 hrs ago

That was my first reaction. The more he is out there, the better for Democrats. This man has the charisma of a slimy slug.

underpants

(197,146 posts)
6. This has to be for internal motivation
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:36 AM
12 hrs ago

Seem like two poison pills to choose from for most of the general public.

catbyte

(39,301 posts)
7. Yeah, because it worked out so well in Hungary.
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:37 AM
12 hrs ago

JD is the kiss of death. Then there's this...



Midnight Writer

(25,724 posts)
9. Vance should tour the Midwest, staying at the homes of typical Republican voters.
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:53 AM
12 hrs ago

They can make up their couches for him.

paleotn

(22,684 posts)
10. He did so well in Hungary!
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:16 AM
12 hrs ago

And his Maine visit for Suzie was, well, not terribly beneficial.

If they're looking for someone to spin this disaster, the empty suit isn't a good choice. But if that's what they want, so be it.

livetohike

(24,410 posts)
11. Please, please, please do it. What a disaster that
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:25 AM
12 hrs ago

will be. Putting their faith in him to save their asses .

stopdiggin

(15,632 posts)
12. I endorse this message ...
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:48 AM
11 hrs ago

In fact, every Democrat on earth is crying tears of joy, and encouragement! You go!

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kimbutgar

(27,543 posts)
14. Great idea send Mr lack of charisma out there to get the repukes excited to vote in November!
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:08 PM
10 hrs ago

Bengus81

(10,358 posts)
15. And then have the guy he's stumping for drop dead the next day?
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:18 PM
10 hrs ago

Sounds like a plan. Maybe too he can yank on about food stamp recipients that drive Lambo's.

Right....

yardwork

(69,612 posts)
17. Great idea! Go for it!
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:20 PM
10 hrs ago

Bring out the gimp, er, Vance and unleash his petulant strident scolding on every Republican voter.

ananda

(35,483 posts)
18. Well.. if it were me.. I'd want Vance as far away as possible.
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:47 PM
9 hrs ago

He has the wit and charisma of a garter snake
wrapped around Trump's wrist.

blue-wave

(5,532 posts)
19. Oh yeah, that'll work
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:53 PM
9 hrs ago

Mr. Congeniality himself? Go for it. Orban went down in a landslide after Vance visited. People will see right through this bullshit.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,246 posts)
20. Great. Have JD travel to Republican areas and answer farmers about his farm land purchasing fund that sells US farm land
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:21 PM
9 hrs ago

to China that Trump just defended on his China trip.

Skittles

(172,817 posts)
22. the only thing Vance will "juice" is a couch
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:30 PM
8 hrs ago

I think JD is as disliked as Ted Fucking Cruz.

twodogsbarking

(19,309 posts)
24. "I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz." Al Franken
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:32 PM
8 hrs ago
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