26. HE VOTED FOR TRUMP IN 2020
Given how his views had changed in the four years since 2016, Mr. Vance voted for President Trump in 2020.
27. HE WON A TOUGH PRIMARY IN A CROWDED FIELD
Mr. Vance won the 2022 GOP Senate primary amid a crowded field in Ohio to succeed retiring Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio).
Boosted by former President Trump’s endorsement, he defeated former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel and Ohio state Sen. Matt Dolan.