PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania is holding steady as the big prize in the presidential campaign as candidates make repeated stops in the Commonwealth, including Republican J.D. Vance Monday in Philadelphia.
Vance campaigned at DiSorb Systems, a North Philadelphia manufacturer of medical equipment.
Taking the stage in the early afternoon, Vance was met with a room full of supporters, some wearing MAGA-gear and the colors of the USA flag.
“Has your life been better under Democrat leadership?” Vance asked supporters. “No,” they responded.
Vance then asked, “has your community gotten safer under Democrat leadership?” “No,” folks responded.
Vance, a 40-year-old U.S. Senator from Ohio, struck familiar themes against the Harris-Walz ticket, accusing them of driving up the cost of food, gas, and transportation.
Speaking to energy costs, he said under Donald Trump America will “drill baby drill.”
“We’re going to stop buying energy from tinpot dictators all over the world who hate this country,” …