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JD Vance on 2024 ticket could help Republicans in 'vulnerable Rust Belt states' this election cycle: experts
Sen. JD Vance, running on the GOP ticket alongside former President Trump, could help Republicans in “vulnerable Rust Belt states” this cycle, but he might not play as big a role in his home state of Ohio, according to strategists familiar with campaigns.
Vance currently serves as the junior senator from Ohio, a state where vulnerable Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is defending his congressional seat in one of the Republicans’ best pickup opportunities of the cycle.
“I think Trump looked at the map and realized JD Vance could be of help in the vulnerable Rust Belt states though word was he has been trending this way for a few weeks,” Mark Penn, Democrat strategist and CEO of Stagwell Inc., told Fox News Digital of the vice presidential pick.
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Penn added that “Rubio might have helped in the southwest, but Vance will be much more useful in the Midwest.”
Sen. JD Vance and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance look on as he is nominated for the office of Vice President on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee. (Anna Moneymaker)
Charlie Cook, political analyst and founder of the Cook Political Report, an independent nonpartisan elections handicapper, said that historically, vice presidential picks do not make a big difference in their home state races.
“People vote for president, not for vice president. Vice presidential running mates don’t make much difference in or out of their home states,” Cook told Fox News Digital when asked about whether Vance’s vice presidential nomination could play a role in the Ohio Senate race.
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“I don’t think that having Vance on the ticket will make that much difference in Ohio. If Brown loses, he was probably already going to lose,” he added.
Cook added that he believes Trump chose Vance as his running mate to reinforce the MAGA base.
Former President Trump during a campaign event at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“I don’t think Vance was a bad pick at all, but it was a reinforcement pick as opposed to an expansionary pick, it does not bring new support in, just reinforces what Trump already had,” he added. “I think it was more of a future MAGA leader pick more than a ‘I need this guy to get me over the finish line first’ choice.”
“I do think that the Trump-Vance campaign will pretty much park him in a string for states from Pennsylvania through Wisconsin – maybe Minnesota. But I doubt that it will have that great of an impact, running mates usually don’t,” Cook said.
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Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said that Vance could help “win working class voters” in states such as Montana, where Republicans are looking to oust Democrat Sen. Jon Tester.
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., testifies during the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled “Passenger and Freight Rail: The Current Status of the Rail Network and the Track Ahead,” in the Russell Building on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (Tom Williams)
“Republicans want JD Vance campaigning with our Senate candidates, Democrats cannot say the same of [Vice President] Kamala Harris. JD knows how to win working class voters, and importantly, will help Republicans appeal to lunch-bucket Democrats who believe Democrat policies have gotten far too radical,” Daines said in a statement.
Trump revealed Vance was his pick for vice president on Monday, and the two were officially named to the 2024 GOP ticket during night one of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Lost pooch swept out to sea rescued off California coast after dramatic search, use of proven technology
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A pup got lucky last weekend when she was rescued off the California coast after being swept out to sea.
The black Labrador retriever mix named Sadie initially escaped from the home where her owners were staying in San Diego during a Sunday football game, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said.
The pair, Alexis Barcellos and Brandon Valdez, tracked Sadie using the AirTag on her collar and set out to the coast to find her, officials said.
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Sadie, a black Labrador retriever mix, was rescued from the water near Mission Beach, San Diego. (San Diego Fire-Rescue via AP)
Lifeguards in Ocean Beach, nearly 2 miles away, alerted a lifeguard tower about a dog that had been swept out into the rip current near a jetty.
Lifeguard units and a U.S. Coast Guard boat were dispatched to find the pup.
“At that point, I kind of just said, ‘Please let us find this dog,’” San Diego Fire Department lifeguard Jack Alldredge told The Associated Press.
The initial search yielded no sightings, and lifeguards began making their way back to land.
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Alexis Barcellos is reunited with her dog, Sadie, a black Labrador retriever mix. Sadie was rescued from the water near Mission Beach, San Diego, last weekend. (San Diego Fire-Rescue via AP)
“Until a miracle happened,” the fire department said in a social media post. “Jet Ski 2 spotted the dog about a half-mile offshore near South Mission Beach.”
“We got closer and closer, and then we realized it was her, and we were pretty excited,” Alldredge said.
Sadie was found and transferred to a surf boat that brought her to shore, where she was reunited with her owners, officials said.
In a video message, Sadie’s owners said they would be forever grateful for her rescue. Barcellos recalled the moment when she heard a call on the radio that they had found the dog.
Sadie aboard a lifeguard boat heading to shore after being rescued from the water near Mission Beach, San Diego. (San Diego Fire-Rescue via AP)
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“And we kind of just held our breath, and they were like, ‘And the dog is alive,’” she said. “And we kind of just started crying right away.”
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San Francisco, CA
Beloved 11-Year-Old Bay Area Italian Restaurant Is Closing Its Doors For Good
BAY AREA, CA — Vespucci, a longtime Italian restaurant in San Mateo, will close permanently at the end of the year after 11 years in business, its owners announced this week.
Dec. 31 will be the restaurant’s final day of service, according to a message shared by owners Manuela Fumasi and Francesco Zaccaro, who reflected on more than a decade of serving the local community.
“From the moment we opened our doors, this community welcomed us with a warmth and kindness we will never forget,” the owners wrote. “As Italian immigrants, far from our first home, you made San Mateo feel like our home.”
The couple described the restaurant’s run as a “beautiful adventure,” acknowledging that it was often challenging but filled with meaningful connections, friendships and lasting memories. They thanked customers for celebrating milestones with them and for supporting the business over the years.
“This decision hasn’t been easy, but we know it is the right one for us at this time,” they said.
Vespucci has been a fixture in San Mateo’s dining scene since opening in 2015, offering Italian cuisine and serving as a neighborhood gathering spot for residents and regulars alike.
Inside, all of the artworks displayed were created by Maestro Vittorio Fumasi, with several pieces having been exhibited in major art shows in Italy and internationally. While some works predate the restaurant, others — including the low-relief piece “Italy” and the high-relief portraits of Vespucci — were commissioned specifically for the space.
Fumasi has also adorned Vespucci’s dining tables with her own artwork, and said some of those pieces will be offered for sale after the restaurant closes, allowing longtime customers to take home “a piece of Vespucci,” she told the San Mateo Daily Journal.
“We are going to miss you all,” the owners wrote. “With all our affection.”
The restaurant is located in downtown San Mateo at 147 E 3rd Ave. The menu can be found here.
Denver, CO
Denver weather: Strong wind and increased fire danger Wednesday
DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Wednesday as fire danger increases in Denver due to strong wind gusts and dry conditions, with even stronger wind gusts to the west into the foothills.
Denver weather tonight: Mainly clear

Denver weather tomorrow: Warm & windy
Wednesday will be warm and windy.
As high temperatures climb to the mid-60s, wind gusts will pick up to over 40 mph.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued across the urban corridor as strong wind gusts are paired with dry conditions on the ground and low humidity, leading to high fire danger for the potential of rapid fire spread.
The strongest wind gusts will be west of the metro. High wind warnings are set to go into effect Wednesday morning and continue into early Thursday. During this time, gusts could reach 65-85 mph, especially for areas above 6,000 feet.
Above 9000 feet, there is a chance for light snowfall. Even though most places will only see 4″ of snowfall or less, blowing snow from strong wind gusts will lead to limited visibility and difficult driving conditions.
Looking ahead: Staying warmer through the weekend
Temperatures will drop on Thursday to around 50 degrees, which is still more than five degrees above normal for this time of year.
Friday, sunny, breezy and warm weather returns. High temperatures will climb to record range, which in Denver is a high of 67 degrees, last hit in 2023.
More dry and warmer than normal conditions will continue into the weekend, with a high in the mid-60s Saturday, then just shy of 60 degrees by kickoff of the Broncos game. Then the workweek starts with sunshine and high temperatures reaching record levels.
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