Time: “The Ohio Senator has positioned himself at the vanguard of an emerging ideology often described as the ‘New Right’ or ‘National Conservatism.’”
“To Vance’s allies, his elevation to Trump’s No. 2 was an indication their side has the upper hand in the looming battle over what the GOP should be after Trump exits the scene…. And it appeared to position Vance, at 40, as the heir apparent to the Make America Great Again movement, or at the very least one of the figures poised to define the party’s post-Trump future.”
“But for Vance’s ideas to carry the day, he has to survive the role… During the final stretch of the campaign, Vance’s ideas and political instincts alike will be tested as he attempts to play the dual role of Trump’s pit bull and lapdog.“
