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Netflix, Hollywood and Making of the J.D. Vance Myth

The movie version of 'Hillbilly Elegy' meant to be a universal family story. But it accidentally became the perfect sizzle reel for Trump's VP

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Jul 17, 2024
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On Wednesday night, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance will speak before the Republican National Convention as Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential nominee. For a guy who only recently ran for national office, this’ll be the third straight presidential election in which Vance is a significant character. In 2016, his memoir, Hillbilly …

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