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JD Vance says 'no,' he does not think Trump lost in 2020

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Vance has faced repeated questions on the campaign trail about whether Trump lost in 2020. On Wednesday, he gave his most direct answer to date, answering "no" in response to a reporter's question.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    JD Vance falsely claims at Pa. rally that Donald Trump didn’t lose the 2020 election (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    "Did Donald Trump lose the election? Not by the words that I would use, okay?" Vance said at a rally in Williamsport, Lycoming County.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    JD Vance says 'no,' he does not think Trump lost in 2020 (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Vance has faced repeated questions on the campaign trail about whether Trump lost in 2020. On Wednesday, he gave his most direct answer to date, answering "no" in response to a reporter's question.

  3. The Oregonian

    JD Vance falsely claims at Pennsylvania rally that Donald Trump didn’t lose the 2020 election (opens The Oregonian)

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    "Did Donald Trump lose the election? Not by the words that I would use, OK?”

  4. Washington Times

    J.D. Vance says ‘no’ when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election (opens Washington Times)

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    In the months since he became Donald Trump 's running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election, saying he was focused on the future.

  5. Al Jazeera

    JD Vance says Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Republican has previously sidestepped questions about whether he supports Trump’s false claims of voter fraud.

  6. WMUR

    Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The answer was the most specific Vance has been on the subject, and a departure from the series of evasions he has offered about the 2020 election.

  7. CNN

    Vance says ‘no’ Trump did not lose the 2020 election (opens CNN)

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    Vice presidential candidate JD Vance said “no” former president Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election “by the words” the Ohio Republican would use, when asked Wednesday what message it sends to independent voters that he has not directly answered that question.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Vance says ‘no’ when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    In the months since he became Donald Trump ’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election,

  9. The Guardian

    JD Vance falsely claims Donald Trump didn’t lose 2020 election (opens The Guardian)

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    Republican vice-presidential candidate makes baseless claim that ‘big tech rigged the election’

  10. Talking Points Memo

    JD Vance Finally Admits He Does Not Think Trump Lost The 2020 Election (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    After weeks of avoiding the question and offering dodgy non-answers in response, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (OH) on Wednesday finally…

  11. Salon

    "Not the words I would use": Vance goes all-in on Trump's 2020 election denial (opens Salon)

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    After ducking the question for weeks, JD Vance admitted that he believes Trump didn't lose the 2020 election

  12. NBC News

    Vance says Trump didn't lose the 2020 election: 'Not by the words I would use' (opens NBC News)

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    WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — In his most direct answer yet about the 2020 election results since he joined the Republican presidential ticket, Sen.

  13. West Hawaii Today

    JD Vance says Trump did not lose the 2020 US election (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    After dodging the issue for weeks, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance said unequivocally on Wednesday he believes false claims that Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election.

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