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JD Vance Tells Supporters to “Take Care” This November

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Vice President JD Vance spoke at the convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 13, 2026.
Supporters repeatedly chanted “48,” a number linked to speculation about a 2028 presidential run.
The “48” chant also appeared at Vance’s October 29, 2025 Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi.
Vance, RNC finance chair, said, “We gotta take care of business this November.”
Security removed a protester who interrupted Vance at Olathe, Kansas on September 14, 2026.

History

Historical Context

During the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota (Sept 1-4), John McCain secured the nomination with 2,343 delegate votes and Sarah Palin was confirmed as his running mate; the acceptance speech drew 38.9 million TV viewers. Today, JD Vance’s Dallas gathering and a Turning Point USA rally echo that convention’s early-branding chants, showing how slogan-driven moments can signal emerging candidacies.

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Story summary

Vice President JD Vance spoke at the convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 13, 2026.
Supporters repeatedly chanted “48,” a number linked to speculation about a 2028 presidential run.
The “48” chant also appeared at Vance’s October 29, 2025 Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi.
Vance, RNC finance chair, said, “We gotta take care of business this November.”
Security removed a protester who interrupted Vance at Olathe, Kansas on September 14, 2026.

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