frozen snapshot — 2026-08-27 · see today →

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

read fresh this morning at 6

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Cruz's 2028 warning shot 24% · newthe Dallas midterm convention 19% · new'groceries cost what they cost' 16% · newcalling Canada a state 12% everything else 29%

Ted Cruz to the heir apparent: 'I want to be president'

Cruz says the GOP has not coalesced behind Vance for 2028 — 'Oh, no' — and floats his own run.

Cruz says GOP hasn’t coalesced behind Vance for 2028 nomination: ‘Oh, no’

The Hill · 2026-08-25

our translation

he has spent a year being the obvious next one. cruz just showed that obvious is something you have to keep buying, and the price went up this week.

new — Cruz says 'I want to be president'very sure · 5 sources

Trump and Vance to keynote the first GOP midterm convention

new — Dallas keynote confirmed for next monthvery sure · 4 sources

The fundraising text that admits the groceries are expensive

new — CNN and CBS on the RNC textpretty sure · 4 sources

He called Canada a state, then blamed Freud

Slip clip carried by 40-plus affiliatespretty sure · 4 sources

thursday, august 27

Land in Jackson Hole and call it a working trip(reported)

Draft Dallas keynote lines that never say the word Cruz(reported)

Decide whether the grocery text gets a cleanup or a victory lap(safe bet)

Field one more 'is Usha on board' question with a straight face(safe bet)

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

The source

Vice President Vance visits Jackson Hole

news.google.com · 2026-08-27

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