J.D. Vance

Left panel: Two people stand indoors looking toward a glowing wall-mounted screen. One person says dramatically, “This is a disaster! I’ve never seen such a flood, a deluge, a relentless downpour absolutely saturating us and dangerously overflowing our communities!”

Right panel: The screen displays a collage of political images and personalities associated with Donald Trump and Jesus as well as Pete hegeth with pulp fiction. Rain falls outside a nearby window. One of the people clarifies, “…and also we’ve gotten a lot of rain lately.”

Opinion

John Auchter

Meanwhile, the President of the United States is presenting himself either as Jesus or his best friend, the Vice President is questioning the Pope's theology credentials, and the Secretary of Defense is quoting made-up scripture from the movie Pulp Fiction.

Left panel: Text reads, “Vice President JD Vance visited Michigan this week to reassure manufacturing workers that everything is fine…”

Center panel: JD Vance stands at a podium with the vice presidential seal, sweating and gesturing nervously. He delivers a rambling, anxious speech: “It’s fine, okay? Everything is great and under control and and the war, er, conflict is over almost, right? I mean, gas prices—not our fault. And and and, you think they’re bad here? You should see what they are in places not here, oh boy! And our tari-, uh, tax policies are, um… jobs and wages, am I right? Canadians are mean. I am very relatable…”

Right panel: Text reads, “There will be no need for further reassurance… shut up and get back to work.”

Opinion

Auchter's Art: JD Vance's reassurances

John Auchter

And thus did JD Vance find himself in Michigan this week giving a speech in a manufacturing facility. It was awkward to say the least. Of course Vance is famously not just a flip-flopper, but a shape-shifter.

JD Vance speaks at a lectern in front of a blue banner that reads "DELIVERING FOR AMERICAN WORKERS."

Politics & Government

JD Vance defends Trump agenda in Michigan

Colin Jackson

At a robotics factory in Auburn Hills, the vice president credited President Donald Trump with bringing blue collar jobs back to Michigan — although Democrats said Vance was cherry-picking data.

“It’s the people in Detroit who suffer the most when crime is allowed to run rampant all over city streets,” said Vice President JD Vance. He then turned his remarks to Governor Gretchen Whitmer: “Gretchen, we are glad to send the national guard to Detroit, Michigan. All you've got to do is ask,” which drew cheers from the crowd.

Politics & Government

In Toledo speech, Vice President Vance promises lower prices, higher wages, more deportations

Anna Busse

Vice President JD Vance promised lower prices and bigger paychecks for American workers during his address at an industrial facility in Toledo Thursday morning.

Politics & Government

VP Vance’s economic policy address in Howell veers into Detroit crime and Kirk assassination

Steve Carmody, The Associated Press

The event was originally promised to be about tax cuts and economic policy, but Vance and other speakers strayed into other topics.

“If you want to be rewarded, build in America. If you want to be penalized, build outside of America. It’s as simple as that," said Vice President J.D. Vance, during a midday stop at a plastics company in Bay County, Michigan.

Politics & Government

Vice President Vance touts administration's efforts to rebuild manufacturing during mid-Michigan visit

Steve Carmody, The Associated Press

"Making things. Building things. Working with our hands is America’s heritage and that heritage is alive and well in this facility," Vance told the crowd gathered at a Bay County plastics company.

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz slammed former President Donald Trump for proposing higher tariffs on imports, "You would have thought in his nearly 80 years on the planet he could of learned what a damn tariff was and how it worked,"

Politics & Government

Trump, Vance, Walz campaign in Michigan with four days left in election; Harris to speak Sunday

Steve Carmody, Brett Dahlberg, The Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican Vice-Presidential running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz spent the day cajoling and encouraging their supporters ahead of the conclusion of the presidential race

Ohio senator and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance rallies supporters in Saginaw Township a week before Election Day.

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Vance speaks on economy, border during Saginaw Township speech

Alvin (AJ) Jones

Ohio Senator JD Vance centered his remarks around the economy and touted former President Donald Trump’s plan to implement new tariffs.

Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance speaks in Michigan on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Politics & Government

Vance seeks support from auto workers during Oakland County rally

Colin Jackson

In Oakland County yesterday, JD Vance responded to recent criticism of Donald Trump from former Trump administration officials.

Politics & Government

Presidential candidates: Everywhere. All at once.

Adam Yahya Rayes, Zoe Clark, Rick Pluta

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, former Republican President Donald Trump, and their running mates continue to make near-weekly stops in Michigan. Explore where the presidential candidates are heading and what it tells us about their campaign strategies in the final weeks of Election 2024.