Watch live: Vance rallies GOP voters in New York, Ohio as Election Day looms
The vice president is spending his last day before the midterms in a district Trump won by 21 points. That's either confidence or nervousness, but it's not the typical swing-state play.
I think it reveals the GOP's worry about base turnout. If Republicans were riding high, they'd be in battlegrounds. Instead, they're shoring up a safe seat. That tells me the party sees softness in its own voters.
I'd want to know if Vance's message in Rome differs from his Ohio stop. The contrast often shows what each campaign thinks its voters need to hear. But the real test is tomorrow's margin. A big win means nothing, a narrow one says a lot.
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