I n a striking contrast to a liberal movement in the United States that is defined by aging leadership and completely lacks a bench of young stars, the conservative movement is rich with fresh, energetic faces ready to usher the country forward into a brighter, more prosperous future. Here are six to keep your eye on.
One of the defining moments of Vance’s young political career came just weeks after he was sworn into the Senate following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. As the mainstream media and Biden administration ignored the destruction wrought on this blue- collar town in his home state, Vance demanded accountability and is still doing so, repeatedly returning to the site of the crash. On the policy front, Vance has become a conservative populist champion, introducing legislation to make English the official language of the United States, sponsoring another bill to hold the DC establishment accountable for its exorbitant spending in Ukraine, and publicly advocating for free prenatal and delivery care for American mothers and families.
Vance was also among the first senators to endorse Trump’s 2024 presidential run and is likely to play a key role as a surrogate for the former president.
Senator J.D. Vance, author of the famed Hillbilly Elegy and a freshman US senator from Ohio, has quickly emerged as a leading figure of the so-called “New Right” coalition and he is building a track record to prove it.
In a matter of months, Rep. Byron Donalds, who has represented Florida’s 19th congressional district
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