The second night of the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas undoubtedly belonged to Vice President JD Vance, who was greeted by loud chants of “48” as he paid tribute to Charlie Kirk and excoriated Democrats, in particular Michigan’s Senate hopeful Abdul el Sayed. 

Beyond Vance’s barnstorming performance, and President Donald Trump’s (very) extended cameo to close out the night, here are some of the top takeaways of the night.

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