JD Vance Urges Voters to Give the Administration a Second Opportunity

Vice President JD Vance is making his case to potential voters ahead of the contentious 2026 midterms, urging them to give Donald Trump’s controversial administration “another chance” as poll numbers hit historic lows.

“Give us another chance,” Vance, 42, earnestly requested in the Tuesday, September 15, episode of the “All In” podcast. “Allow us a few more years to build on the remarkable progress we’ve achieved over the past two years.”

The former Trump opponent-turned-supporter added, “Even if you don’t see eye to eye with us on every issue, the other party is enveloped in chaos.”

During various media appearances this week, the vice president unveiled a surprising midterm strategy, advising voters to be cautious of the Democratic Party — even if they are discontent with numerous facets of Trump’s administration, including the conflict in Iran, rising gas prices, inflation, cost of living, contentious immigration policies and a propensity for renaming monuments and reshaping Washington, D.C. in the president’s image.

“To the American people, I’d urge you to send these folks [Democrats] packing,” he stated in Tuesday’s podcast interview. “Put them in a mental hospital. Don’t let them into Congress because even if you disagree with us on every single policy issue, at least we’re driven by common sense and American interests. They are motivated solely by leftist group interests and radicalism, and they will perform poorly if given power.”

Vance’s appeal comes at a time when the GOP is facing a bleak outlook for the upcoming midterms. On Wednesday, September 16, pollster Nate Silver noted a “series of excellent polls for Democrats” as election day approaches.

This same pollster reported on Wednesday the aggregation of Trump’s personal popularity from several leading polls, revealing a disapproval rating of 58.5 percent—only a slight increase from its all-time low, while his approval sits at 38.4 percent, according to Silver.

Despite his declining poll numbers, Trump continues to encourage voters to view the midterms as an election for his name, even though, according to the Constitution, it cannot be.

Trump faced backlash for his remarks at the GOP’s American Airlines Center in Dallas, where he urged delegates to personally pledge their loyalty to him.

“Please raise your right hand. I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States who loves us so much he can’t even breathe,” Trump, 80, said on September 10, as reported by USA Today. “I will go out with my family and friends. I’ll do it regardless of whether I’m registered or not; I’m going to cheat like they do. There have never been bigger cheaters.”

The president continued, “I’m going to gather my family and friends, and we are going to vote on November 3, or even earlier.”

Afterward, he worked to solidify support among his base to ensure high voter turnout on election day. (Trump has promised $5,000 dividend checks to all American adults if the GOP secures a victory in November, although House Speaker Mike Johnson has made clear that any such payments would require congressional approval.)

“You know what? If you choose to vote Democrat, that’s your choice, but I doubt anyone here would do that. I really don’t think anyone will,” Trump asserted. “Do you know what happens if you don’t vote? You go to hell; I don’t want that for you, so please, make sure you vote.”