Harry Enten said Vance is ‘underwater’ and may not give much of a boost to Trump as he attempts to secure Ohio
Alright, folks, buckle up! We’re diving into some unprecedented political waters here. CNN’s senior data wizard Harry Enten dropped a bombshell that has everyone gasping—JD Vance, the newcomer on the VP block, is apparently ‘making history’ in a way no one was quite expecting. Who knew being a political first could be this… awkward?
CNN data reporter reveals JD Vance has the lowest net favorability rating ever for a VP
Let’s get this straight. JD Vance, fresh off the convention stage, has achieved the dubious distinction of becoming the first vice-presidential pick since forever—or at least since 1980—to attract more grimaces than grins. Yes, you heard that right. Our man JD is underwater in the popularity pool. It’s like hosting a party and realizing halfway through that everyone preferred the neighbor’s shindig next door.
For a bit of context, the average net favorability rating for a VP nominee is usually around plus 19 points since the year 2000. JD? He’s off in negative territory, making history in all the wrong ways.
Not the kind of record anyone’s itching to break, huh?
Sen. JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio and Republican vice-presidential nominee, speaks during the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on July 17. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
And here’s where it gets juicy. JD Vance, who once branded Trump as ‘cultural heroin’ dragging folks into a dark hole, is now on the same ticket. Oh, how time (and political ambition) can change a heart.
But Enten didn’t stop there. He gave us some cold, hard numbers to chew on. JD barely scraped his Senate win in Ohio with just a 6-point lead. For comparison’s sake, Trump snagged Ohio by 8 points in 2020, and their Republican governor Mike DeWine took home a staggering 25-point victory just two years back. So, convincing Ohio to love JD Vance? Easier said than done.
JD Vance is the first vice presidential nominee to have a net negative favorability rating following his party’s convention. (CNN/Screenshot)
Nevertheless, JD has done a U-turn. In office, he watched Trump preside and decided, ‘Hey, maybe I was wrong.’ And now here he is, eager to hop onto the Trump train once more, even claiming they have ‘automatic chemistry.’ Can you picture it? Over coffee and political strategizing, the two presumably burying hatchets and building bridges.
In a recent chit-chat with Fox News, Trump dismissed any past friction as mere ‘misunderstanding.’ According to him, JD just needed to get to know The Donald. Once that was settled? Instant bromance. What a Hollywood script, right?
In any case, whether JD Vance’s historic unpopularity will dampen Trump’s campaign or spark an unexpected underdog triumph remains to be seen. Politics, after all, is the ultimate reality show.
