Washingtonpost iconWashingtonpostSep 18, 2026

Vance campaigns in deep-red territory, highlighting risks for GOP

He visited a deep-red district in a swing state where the GOP desperately needs to mobilize voters. It's also the state that happens to be the first to get a say in who will be the 2028 Republican nominee.

Vance campaigns in deep-red territory, highlighting risks for GOP

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He visited a deep-red district in a swing state where the GOP desperately needs to mobilize voters.

It's also the state that happens to be the first to get a say in who will be the 2028 Republican nominee.

JD Vance went for a campaign twofer on Friday: He visited a deep-red district in a swing state where the GOP desperately needs to mobilize voters.

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He visited a deep-red district in a swing state where the GOP desperately needs to mobilize voters. It's also the state that happens to be the first to get a say in who will be the 2028 Republican nominee.

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