Democrats Target Vance for 2028

0:00Democrats are turning their sights from President Donald Trump to Vice President J.D. Vance, viewing him as the likely Republican heir for future races, like 2028. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear led the charge at a recent fundraiser in Ohio, slamming Vance's book Hillbilly Elegy as full of stereotypes and not. Truly Abolation This move signals how party leaders are prepping early for life after Trump. Other Democrats have jumped in, too. California Representative Rokana gave speeches last year painting Vance as even more extreme than Trump. Governor Gavin Newsom has mocked him online, nicknaming him, J.D. Just Dance Vance. Shreddages say these attacks are auditions for who can take on the next GOP star. Crowds at the event booed Vance's name, with attendees doubting he has Trump's appeal. Vance, a 41-year-old from Middletown, Ohio, built his career on his working-class story that helped explain Trump's rise among rural voters. His team dismissed Beshear's jabs as desperate publicity stunts.

1:03Beshear stands out as a Democrat winning in red areas, like flipping counties in eastern Kentucky that Trump dominated. He argues his party should focus on everyday issues, like health care and safety, to reclaim those voters Vance seems to live down on. As Trump's air winds down, this early sparring shows both sides sharpening strategies for what's next, with Vance already a prime target. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.