US Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, on Friday to hold his first campaign-style rally since taking office, urging Republican voters to turn out ahead of November's midterm elections — contests that will determine whether the GOP retains control of both chambers of Congress. Speaking at a steel plant where his late grandfather once worked, Vance highlighted a $1 billion investment by manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs, partly backed by $500 million in government funding, as evidence of the administration's commitment to reviving American industry. The rally comes as polls show Republican support on economic issues slipping, with Democrats eyeing opportunities to reclaim Ohio's governorship and the Senate seat Vance vacated when he became vice president.