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A timeline of US Vice President candidate JD Vance and his Indian-origin wife Usha Chilukuri’s lovestory
Amid the fresh wave of interest and scrutiny around Vice President nominee JD Vance, his past, incl…
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I reread JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy.' He hasn't transformed as much as you think.
The Ohio senator's book contains clues that Vance had made an unstable compromise with elite societ…
Bryan Metzger
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Meet the woman who helped boost JD Vance from Ohio obscurity to 'Hillbilly Elegy' superstardom
Yale Law professor Amy Chua played a critical role in bolstering Vance's profile when she encourage…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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'Hillbilly Elegy,' which was called 'objectively terrible' when released, tops Netflix after Trump picks JD Vance as VP
Donald Trump isn't the only one having a comeback. The film version of JD Vance's memoir, 'Hillbill…
Katie Balevic
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JD Vance endorsed a report that criticizes people watching pornography — especially married women
JD Vance called a 2017 report from the Heritage Foundation that laments premarital sex, warns of IV…
Alice Tecotzky
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The Midwest is having a moment
Once-niche aspects of Midwestern culture are inescapable in the 2024 election and beyond.
Talia Lakritz
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JD Vance falters with Sun Belt swing state voters. They're more receptive to Tim Walz.
Tim Walz has so far left the best impression with voters in the pivotal Sun Belt, according to the …
John L. Dorman
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Trump's campaign says it's 'not going to talk about couches'
The Trump campaign finally acknowledged the baseless meme alleging that Sen. JD Vance once had sex …
Bryan Metzger
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Tim Walz says he'll debate JD Vance 'if he's willing to get off the couch'
In his debut speech, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joked that he can't wait to debate Trump's VP pick, JD…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Why JD Vance's plan to follow Kamala Harris and her VP pick on their swing-state tour is a big gamble
The GOP vice presidential nominee plans to follow Harris and her running mate for three days and ac…
John L. Dorman
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JD Vance's pro-natalist comments are older than his political career
JD Vance's pro-natalist stance and disparaging remarks about childless leaders have dotted his rhet…
Alice Tecotzky
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The last thing JD Vance probably wants to be associated with right now is a couch. But for some reason, he's still talking about it.
It's unclear if Vance meant it as a direct reference to viral memes on social media.
Cheryl Teh
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JD Vance has the most to lose if Kamala Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate
Walz, a two-term Minnesota governor, is the sort of authoritative Midwestern voice that could be an…
John L. Dorman
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The author of the viral joke post about JD Vance having sex with a couch breaks his silence
The man behind a viral joke post about JD Vance making love to a couch has stayed quiet — until now.
Katherine Long
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JD Vance is faltering in the Midwest, a big problem for the GOP
JD Vance had a 28% favorable rating and a 44% unfavorable rating among voters in Illinois, Indiana,…
John L. Dorman
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Why JD Vance is being dogged by couch memes and struggling in general
In a poll, 60% of Americans said they weren't familiar with Vance before last week. That's given hi…
Bryan Metzger
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JD Vance joked about Diet Mountain Dew being racist. He once took the issue more seriously.
"I've worried about racial prejudice in my own family and friends," Vance wrote in his 2016 autobio…
Bryan Metzger
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The race is already on to be Kamala Harris' VP
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky went on "Morning Joe," backed Harris' candidacy — and immediate…
Bryan Metzger
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JD Vance leans head first into Trump populism in his first major moment
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio used his first big moment as Donald Trump's VP to tout his running mate and t…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Republicans could be overlooking a potentially devastating problem with JD Vance
Republicans think JD Vance can give them a major boost in the Rust Belt. But he lagged far behind o…