MIDDLETOWN, OHIO - JULY 22: Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) speaks during a campaign rally at Middletown High School on July 22, 2024 in Middletown, Ohio. This was the first solo campaign rally for Vance who was announced as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump's running mate at the Republican National Convention last week. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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'Cringe': Ex-GOP adviser weighs in on Vance's 'Diet Mountain Dew' remark

Former Republican adviser Mark McKinnon discusses concerns about vice presidential nominee JD Vance's comments about racism at a campaign rally, arguing that his words alienate potential supporters and shrinks the Republican Party's influence.

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MIDDLETOWN, OHIO - JULY 22: Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) speaks during a campaign rally at Middletown High School on July 22, 2024 in Middletown, Ohio. This was the first solo campaign rally for Vance who was announced as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump's running mate at the Republican National Convention last week. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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