JD Vance: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Updated with his position on the war in Iran in the wake of 2026 midterm losses; revised media and bio box. Nov 06, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jul 29, 2026
Noted the birth of his fourth child. Jul 19, 2026
Adjusted display issue. Apr 15, 2026
Article revised and updated. Apr 14, 2026
Noted that he became vice president. Jan 20, 2025
Added Trump cabinet interactive. Jan 15, 2025
Closed out his term in the Senate, added information about the 2024 presidential election, and included a Personal life section. Jan 12, 2025
Updated with his election as vice president of the United States. Nov 06, 2024
Media added. Aug 09, 2024
Added cross-reference to Hillbilly Elegy. Jul 17, 2024
Article updated to mention Vance's selection as the running mate of Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election of 2024. Jul 15, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 13, 2024
New article added. Jan 08, 2024
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