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Vance blasts Democrats as ‘lunatics’ in Iowa rally push for GOP candidates

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Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration's policies and Iowa GOP candidates, calling Democrats the party of "lunatics." During his second trip to Iowa this year, Vance criticized Democratic candidates in other states and Iowa, labeling that party's campaign for governor, Rob San…

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    Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration's policies and Iowa GOP candidates, calling Democrats the party of "lunatics." During his second trip to Iowa this year, Vance criticized Democratic candidates in other states and Iowa, labeling that party's campaign for governor, Rob San…

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