Cory Bowman, who shares a father with Vance, says he was inspired to enter the race after his half-brother's inauguration. A ...

Born James Donald Bowman and raised in Middletown, Ohio, by his grandparents in lieu ... Hillbilly Elegy was a hit, thrusting J.D. Vance into public discourse as a sought-after commentator.

JD Vance's challenging childhood in Middletown, Ohio, marked by instability and his mother's addiction, shaped his path.

The half-brothers both grew up in Ohio: Vance in Middletown, and Bowman on a farm outside of Hamilton, about 20 miles from Cincinnati. Bowman has said that he met Vance — who is four years older ...

Stories about J.D. Vance's grandmother stole the night ... The half-brothers both grew up in Ohio: Vance in Middletown, and Bowman on a farm outside of Hamilton, about 20 miles from Cincinnati.

he went to live with the Vances in Ohio, and when he was well enough to work again, his pal J.D. hired him to run his failed nonprofit that was supposed to save Appalachia. Vance also introduced ...

When Jivani fell ill with cancer, he went to live with the Vances in Ohio, and when he was well enough to work again, his pal J.D. hired him to run his failed nonprofit that was supposed to save ...

JD Vance’s words describe trailer parks, fractured family ties, and a Rust Belt childhood in Middletown, Ohio. Hard work alone ... the waiter asked if he’d prefer still or sparkling water.