Author: Shalem John

The Catholic convert brings a fighter persona and outsider’s view to politics. Donald Trump’s first running mate, Mike Pence, appealed to conservative evangelical voters by offering what Trump lacked: political experience, a pro-life record, a steady demeanor, and outspoken Christian faith. Two presidential elections later, Trump’s 2024 pick for vice president, J. D. Vance, appeals to conservatives by being like the former president: a fellow political newcomer, a populist, and a fighter unafraid of shaking up the system. He’s “somebody who can carry on the core of what President Trump did in his first administration for a while to come,”…

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The Catholic convert brings a fighter persona and outsider’s view to politics. Donald Trump’s first running mate, Mike Pence, appealed to conservative evangelical voters by offering what Trump lacked: political experience, a pro-life record, a steady demeanor, and outspoken Christian faith. Two presidential elections later, Trump’s 2024 pick for vice president, J. D. Vance, appeals to conservatives by being like the former president: a fellow political newcomer, a populist, and a fighter unafraid of shaking up the system. He’s “somebody who can carry on the core of what President Trump did in his first administration for a while to come,”…

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