J.D. Vance Learns His Place

New York Times: “Mr. Vance’s debut made clear one indisputable fact: While his political career has been propelled by his biography — the story of his climb from poverty to Yale Law School to media stardom to populist princeling — this campaign is not about him. When Mr. Trump is near, he is the warm-up act.”

“In his 12-minute solo set, Mr. Vance showed he understood the arrangement. While he flicked at his rags-to-riches story, he talked most effusively about Mr. Trump and how he has the most splendid judgment of any politician ever. In a pale imitation of the master, he trash-talked the press, and the crowd booed on cue.”

“When it was time to bring out the headliner, Mr. Vance, who at 39 is younger than most of Mr. Trump’s children, said: ‘Come on out, sir!’”