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8 years ago, JD Vance discussed Donald Trump’s rise on a Maine radio show
AUGUSTA, Maine — Eight years ago, JD Vance was doing frequent interviews in the wake of “Hillbilly Elegy,” a bestselling memoir that was seen by many as essential to understanding the rising political appeal of Donald Trump. Vance, who was elected to a U.S …