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The Republican vice presidential candidate appeared alongside Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday, speaking with residents and calling for more help for the area.
“This is a community that has long been left behind by the leadership of this country. People who have been forgotten, people who have been ignored, people who have been judged, despite the fact that they are the nicest people in the world,” Vance said. “I gave the mayor a hug, and I was talking to somebody else along with the mayor and she said, ‘We’re hillbillies and we’re proud of it.’ And I think this community shows you why people are proud of Appalachian values.
“Thank you, Sen. @JDVance, for coming to Virginia to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and for standing with the people of Southwest Virginia during this challenging time. Your support is deeply appreciated as we work together to rebuild and recover,” he wrote., for coming to Virginia to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and for standing with the people of Southwest Virginia during this challenging time.
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