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DFL lawmaker mocks JD Vance’s ‘losing streak,’ urges him to visit Minnesota

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April 24, 2026
After Viktor Orbán’s landslide loss days after a JD Vance visit, Minnesota Rep. Andy Smith is publicly urging the vice president to bring his “magnetic personality” to campaign for state Republicans in 2026.
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Vice President JD Vance, in a navy suit, white shirt, and bright blue tie, holds a phone to his ear while standing outdoors. He appears to be looking to the side, with a dark fence and green trees behind him. A blurred red-and-white shape partly covers the right side of the image.
DFL lawmaker mocks JD Vance’s ‘losing streak,’ urges him to visit Minnesota
Indicted lawyer DePerno represents Michigan GOP governor hopeful Perry Johnson in John James suit
DFL Sen. Matt Klein suspended from prediction market after betting on himself in 2nd District race
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