Vance becomes key GOP surrogate in fight for control of the House

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Vice President JD Vance is emerging as a key surrogate as Republicans try to retain control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections.

Vance has increasingly become one of the GOP’s most visible campaign trail assets, stepping into battleground House districts across the country while President Donald Trump remains consumed by foreign policy and governing battles.

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