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7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall
Michigan voters questioned the vice president for an hour ahead of the November third midterms, in a swing state with a tight Senate race; patience was the main answer.
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- First reported by CBS News: “7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9:18 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: CBS, JD Vance.
- BBN covered this story before: With Tony Romo gone from CBS, NFL broadcast changes may follow (October 17).
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVice President JD Vance sat for an hour-long CBS News town hall with Michigan voters, hosted by CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil, and it aired tonight.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVance argued the administration's handling of the economy and Iran will pay dividends in the future.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMichigan is a swing state with a tight Senate race that could help decide control of the Senate, and the midterms are November third.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA Michigan barber who voted for Trump in twenty twenty and twenty twenty-four told Vance he plans to vote for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed over Republican Mike Rogers.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA barber. Giving the vice president a trim on live television.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOn corruption, Vance said that if somebody's selling access to the White House, that's disgusting and despicable, and he said he hasn't seen evidence Trump participates in it.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS notes that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle was ousted over allegations she asked a man seeking administration help to wire her one hundred thousand dollars.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorShe denies all wrongdoing.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAsked about running in twenty twenty-eight, he said, quote, I'm a procrastinator, and he'll have to think about it. So that's the economy and the presidency both on the to-do list.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe also said his wife Usha has never loved politics, though she loves public service. I think that's lovely.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBefore the top of the hour, we ask whether a black residue in some jars is the world's oldest shipwreck, or just a maybe.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWait on the economy, wait on 2028. Everybody's waiting on somebody tonight.
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