Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Williams: This 'JD Vance is Appalachian' narrative is driving me nuts

JD Vance is being used as a pawn to appeal to Trump’s Appalachian-influenced voter base. Here's what's wrong with that, Jason Williams writes. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Fri Jul 19 2024 [Williams: This 'JD Vance is Appalachian' narrative is driving me nuts]( [JD Vance is introduced during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.]( JD Vance is being used as a pawn to appeal to Trump’s Appalachian-influenced voter base. Here's what's wrong with that, Jason Williams writes. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, attends a fundraising event at the Discovery World museum of Science & Technology during the third day of the Republican National Convention.]( [JD Vance to speak at Middletown rally]( Vice presidential nominee JD Vance will deliver remarks at a rally in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio. [READ MORE]( [Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.]( [Williams: What to tell your kids about Trump assassination attempt]( From Cincinnati.com columnist Jason Williams: What do you tell your kids after an American tragedy? [READ MORE]( [Melania Trump waves during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. JD Vance and wife Usha Chilukuri Vance are at left. The final day of the RNC featured a keynote address by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.]( [Trump makes it clear Vance is future of MAGA movement during speech]( Former President Donald Trump says his running mate JD Vance is "going to be doing this for a long time." [READ MORE]( [Usha Chilukuri Vance, Wife of vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.]( [Usha Vance, a Cincinnati mom, gets her moment in political spotlight]( Despite wide praise from Republicans at the GOP convention, Usha Vance has received some racist taunts [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](