CINCINNATI — Vice President JD Vance is hoping his native ties to Ohio can help save Republican candidates in the state’s most competitive races.

During a three-stop swing through the Buckeye State on Wednesday, which included a surprise, private drop-in to a Cincinnati Bengals practice session at Paycor Stadium, Vance provided a forceful defense of Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy.

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