He did not vote for Trump, for which he has apologized. He had tweeted he might vote for an independent- NOT Hillary or Biden. https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/06/jd-vance-donald-trump-elections-2022-ohio/
I’ve read his book, Hillbilly Elegy and heard his interview on Tucker Carlson Today. I’m thinking I like him. He’s conservative, seems to have a lot of horse sense, and is a “thinking man.” Although he was not initially a supporter or Trump, he became a strong convert long before considering this Senate run. He’s certainly way better than Portman.
Opposing Trump for the GOP nomination and not liking or trusting him at the time is totally understandable, a lot of us FReepers were in the same boat (myself included) so I can't bash him for that without sounding hypocritical.
But actually voting FOR McMuffin? I don't know any legitimate conservative who considered that for more than two seconds. I took one look at McMuffin's platform and said HELL NO at the time.
If you can find anyone who switched from Cruz to McMuffin, let me know.