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Author Archives: Nick Surgey / Documented

JD Vance sits in a chair on a stage at left and talks into a microphone with another man sitting to the right and "TRUMP VANCE" signs behind them.
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JD Vance campaign event with Christian right leaders may have violated tax and election laws, experts say

Avatar photo by Andy Kroll / ProPublica, Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch and Nick Surgey / Documented October 18th, 2024November 22nd, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance’s appearance at a far-right Christian revival tour last month may have broken tax and election laws, experts say.

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