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“Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance is a GOP candidate for the Senate in Ohio, and he appears to have modeled himself after Donald Trump.

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author JD Vance morphed into Trump-supporting Senate candidate

“Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance is a GOP candidate for the Senate in Ohio, and he appears to have modeled himself after Donald Trump.

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Whatever happened to the “do not call” list? It still exists, but robocallers and scammers can easily get around it.

Why doesn't the 'do not call' list work?

Whatever happened to the “do not call” list? It still exists, but robocallers and scammers can easily get around it.

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