Some top Republicans reportedly want Hillbilly Elegy author to run for Senate in Ohio

J.D. Vance.
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With only one Republican lined up to take on Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) in the 2018 midterm elections, some GOP leaders are hoping Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance will consider jumping into the race.

Three people familiar with the discussions told Politico that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has talked to Vance about possibly running, and McConnell told others if Vance did decide to throw his hat into the ring, Republicans would prioritize that race.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.