Vance and Trump ‘divide and conquer’ in campaign to win swing states

Published October 22, 2024 5:54pm ET



Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) previewed how he and former President Donald Trump are seeking to win the seven swing states ahead of the election, as the two have been campaigning separately.

The former president and Vance have rarely campaigned together at rallies since Trump selected the Ohio senator as his vice presidential candidate, largely because, as Vance explained, they are using a “divide and conquer” strategy. As the vice presidential candidate, Vance said he typically goes “wherever the campaign needs you to go,” which typically includes swing states, such as Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada.

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