Midterm results could complicate JD Vance's political future

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram,

Leila Fadel

Published November 9, 2026 at 4:45 AM EST

Vice President JD Vance is looking to recast his political fortune after serving as the Trump administration's No. 2 while his party suffered a historic wipeout.

Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a White House Correspondent at NPR.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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