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Will J.D. Vance bridge America’s class divide?

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Journalist Christopher Caldwell joins Freddy Gray to discuss Donald Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance. Once “NeverTrump,” now a close ally of the former president; what’s J.D, Vance’s route into Trumpian politics? Freddy and Christopher also ask who is J.D. Vance, what’s Hillbilly Elegy and what’s the strategy behind Donald Trump’s choice? 

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