U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, the GOP vice presidential nominee, spoke at two events on opposite sides of Pennsylvania on Sept. 28, 2024. (Capital-Star photo by Peter Hall)
MONROEVILLE — U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), the GOP vice presidential nominee, campaigned in Pennsylvania on Saturday, starting the day at an evangelical Christian conference in suburban Pittsburgh before heading to an evening rally in suburban Philadelphia.
Vance appeared at the Monroeville Convention Center for an event billed as a “town hall,” part of self-described prophet Lance Wallnau’s “Courage Tour.” Wallnau is a major part of the religious movement seeking to secure Christian dominion over American society.
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The Courage Tour has stops in seven swing states, and Wallnau is a supporter of former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for president.
But after emceeing much of the day’s activities Saturday and introducing other speakers, Wallnau did not join Vance on stage, or even introduce him, leaving that role to local pastor Jason Howard.