Vice President JD Vance to hold midterm rally in North Platte next week

The Oct. 22 rally comes just over two weeks after President Donald Trump's visit to Grand Island.

October 18, 2026Updated: October 18, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Vice President JD Vance to hold midterm rally in North Platte next week

Vice President JD Vance speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the LevelUp Training Complex in Monroe, Mich., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Daniel Heuer/Pool Photo via AP)

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