In 2021, Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols described US Senator JD Vance (R-) in an op-ed ahead of his 2022 election victory, writing, “Instead of a truth-teller in his own community, Vance as a candidate has become a contemptible and cringe-inducing clown. His attempts at authenticity are so grating because they are so blatantly artificial.” Now, the Ohio lawmaker has risen to the top of Donald Trump’s potential running mate list. During a conversation with CBS News’ Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan Sunday, Vance attempted to list his legislative accomplishments over the last year and a …
