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J.D. Vance

What's on J.D. Vance's mind?

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the Brewer, Maine stop 34% calling Canada a state 24% · newthe Collins no-show 13% · newthe 2028 doubts 9% · neweverything else 20%
#1
Vance Takes the Manufacturing Renaissance to Brewer

A defense factory, a LePage endorsement, hundreds inside — and 'Go Home Hillbilly' signs on the sidewalk.

3 takeaways from JD Vance’s visit to Maine

The Portland Press Herald · 2026-08-24
our translation

maine is the cheapest place to buy a senate map and a 2028 audition at the same time. the factory floor is the set, the fraud talk is the script, the protesters are free b-roll.

Second Maine trip this yearvery sure · 4 sources
#2
Vance Calls Canada a State, Then Blames Freud
new — Trade talks collapsed over the weekendvery sure · 4 sources
#3
Collins Skips the Rally; Vance Calls Her a Friend Anyway
new — Collins skipped the Brewer eventpretty sure · 3 sources
#4
Cruz Says the GOP Hasn't Settled on Vance
new — Cruz floated himself as the alternativepretty sure · 3 sources
tuesday, august 25
Insist one more time that Canada thing was Freud's fault(reported)
Send Susan Collins a warm note about being so independent(reported)
Check the 2028 primary numbers before Ted Cruz does(reported)
Post the Compotech factory-floor photos with a jobs number(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Vance calls Canada a 'state' during rally, says it was 'Freudian slip'

news.google.com · 2026-08-25

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