[newfreep]

But I couldn’t see how he could help in the electoral vote count this November.

To focus on the rust belt states - OH, MI, PA, WI, etc...

[Bon of Babble]

Exactly. He is a counter to JD Vance - who was chosen (IMO) to secure the Rust Belt - dissatisfied White voters in the Rust Belt area whose votes both sides desperately need.