JD Vance to headline midterm rally in North Platte, Nebraska

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 23:32 · Archive

Vice President JD Vance will headline a midterm rally Thursday at the D&N Event Center in North Platte, Nebraska. Organisers released an updated timeline for the event on Wednesday, though the exact time of Vance's speech remains unclear. The full rally will not air on broadcast television but will be available on digital platforms, with pre-event coverage beginning at 9 a.m.

Republican Rep. Adrian Smith confirmed he will attend the event, while Republican Senator Deb Fischer said she will not be able to attend. The rally takes place amid close Senate and gubernatorial races in Nebraska. Incumbent Republican Senator Pete Ricketts is challenged by independent candidate Dan Osborn, while incumbent Republican Governor Jim Pillen faces Democratic challenger Lynne Walz. President Donald Trump is visiting Sioux City the same day.

Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued a statement criticising the visit, alleging that Vance is attempting to 'save the sinking campaigns' of Ricketts and Pillen. Kleeb also referenced a previous encounter between Vance and Joey Amor, whose wife Master Sgt. Nicole Amor was killed in Kuwait by an Iranian strike, suggesting that Vance acted unprepared when asked about accountability for her death.

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• Earlier timeline announced for Midterm Rally featuring JD Vance in North Platte on ThursdayTo watch the rally, you'll need to download our free news app on your phone or Roku, AppleTV, FireTV, AndroidTV. The full rally will not air on broadcast television.WOWT · 21 Oct, 22:57
• Earlier timeline announced for Midterm Rally featuring JD Vance in North Platte on ThursdayTo watch the rally, you'll need to download our free news app on your phone or Roku, AppleTV, FireTV, AndroidTV. The full rally will not air on broadcast television.1011Now · 21 Oct, 22:57

In this story: JD Vance · North Platte · Pete Ricketts · Jim Pillen · Dan Osborn · Adrian Smith · Deb Fischer · Lynne Walz

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