Frank DeVito is senior counsel and director of content at the Napa Legal Institute. He is the author of the book
JD Vance and the Future of the Republican Party, published by Bombardier Press in January 2026. His work has previously been published in The American Conservative, The Federalist, Public Discourse, Daily Wire, First Things, and several other publications. He lives in eastern Pennsylvania with his wife and children. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily his employer.
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