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Coverage dated November 9, 2026

Vance jokes about last week's 'devastating loss'

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Vice President Vance joked about a “devastating loss” last week while addressing veterans at an event in Washington on Monday, but what appeared to be a discussion about the GOP losses in the midterm elections was actually just about football.

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  1. HuffPost

    JD Vance Makes Lame Joke About 'The Devastating Loss Last Week' (opens HuffPost)

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    The vice president probably shouldn’t pursue a stand-up career after leaving office.

  2. The Hill

    Vance jokes about last week's 'devastating loss' (opens The Hill)

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    Vice President Vance joked about a “devastating loss” last week while addressing veterans at an event in Washington on Monday, but what appeared to be a discussion about the GOP losses in the midterm elections was actually just about football.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Vance jokes about ‘devastating loss last week,’ referring to Ohio State (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Vice President JD Vance referenced the “devastating” loss he felt last week, with a not-so-subtle political undertone during his speech for the National Veterans’ Small Business Week. “I wanted to talk about, of course, the devastating loss last week, and just a little bit about that,” Vance said Mo…

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