Sarah Baxter: The VP's aim is to intimidate the competition and see off rivals before the race even starts

The Republican midterm convention partially served as a JD Vance coronation.

Vice President JD Vance’s midterm convention speech is one of the the expected 2028 candidate's last best opportunities to prove he can lead the GOP.

JD Vance delivered a nationalistic speech at the Republican Dallas convention, testing his 2028 White House prospects. He emphasized an "American birthright" and criticized…