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Vance shaped by Yale and Ohio State split in Hillbilly Elegy era
The Washington Post traces JD Vance through Ohio State and Yale Law School, showing how class, politics, and culture shaped his view of a divided America. It details gas station encounters, Yale social life, the Wall chat group, IRS notes, and how his experiences at both schools informed his later political rise and messaging.
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