May 13

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JD Vance Was Honest about Trump — Until He Ran for Office

Former venture capitalist goes MAGA, embraces white nationalism, conspiracy theories

Most politicians usually get elected to office before they reveal how dishonest they are. (I’m thinking about Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.)) But JD Vance, the Republican candidate who recently won the Ohio primary for a Senate…

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Manny Otiko writes about race, politics and sports. He has been published in Salon and LA Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @mannyotiko.

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JD Vance Was Honest about Trump — Until He Ran for Office

Former venture capitalist goes MAGA, embraces white nationalism, conspiracy theories

More from Manny Otiko

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