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VP Vance Touts Trump Agenda at Wisconsin Facility
Vance makes case for GOP in 2026 midterms, blames Democrats for affordability crisis
Published on Feb. 26, 2026
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Vice President JD Vance spoke at a machining facility in Plover, Wisconsin, on Thursday, touting the Trump economic agenda and making the case for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. Vance blamed Democrats for the current affordability crisis and alleged corruption in Minnesota, citing an example involving money supposedly being taken away from autistic children.
Why it matters
Vance's remarks highlight the Republican party's strategy of campaigning on economic issues and allegations of Democratic corruption ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. As a prominent Trump ally, Vance's speech is seen as an effort to rally the GOP base and win over independent voters.
The details
During his address at Pointe Precision Inc., a machining facility, Vance asked the audience, "The question in November is do we give power to the people who fight for corruption, who fight for fraud, who fight for illegal aliens, or do we give the government to the American citizens for whom it was designed and for whom it was created? I think I know the answer. Let's vote for our people." Vance also blamed Democrats for the current affordability crisis and cited an example of alleged corruption in Minnesota involving money supposedly being taken away from autistic children.
- Vance spoke on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
The players
JD Vance
The current Vice President of the United States and a prominent ally of former President Donald Trump.
Pointe Precision Inc.
A machining facility in Plover, Wisconsin, where Vance delivered his remarks.
What they’re saying
“The question in November is do we give power to the people who fight for corruption, who fight for fraud, who fight for illegal aliens, or do we give the government to the American citizens for whom it was designed and for whom it was created? I think I know the answer. Let's vote for our people.”
— JD Vance, Vice President
The takeaway
Vance's speech is part of the Republican party's broader strategy to campaign on economic issues and allegations of Democratic corruption ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, as they seek to rally the GOP base and win over independent voters.
