Vance describes his hopes for baby son as he lays down a marker for 2028

Published September 10, 2026 11:04pm ET | Updated September 10, 2026 11:44pm ET

DALLAS – JD Vance delivered the speech of his life on Thursday evening, weaving together the death of Charlie Kirk and the birth of his new son to deliver a powerful personal narrative and a coherent political philosophy.

It may be the moment he clinched the Republican nomination for 2028.

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