A Thomas Edsall column typically is a long list of emails from experts with little or no meaningful analysis from the author, which is why they are rarely worthy of much attention. Yesterday’s column, however, contained an interesting discussion regarding Vance’s relationships with New Right intellectual leaders; I recommend reading it, if possible.
The column makes the point that Vance is highly connected with the entire gamut of New Right thinkers, from Adrian Vermeule to Bronze Age Pervert. The real question is whether that will help him in 2028, because the base doesn’t even know who these people are, much less follow them on Sewer. I think the clear answer to the question is no; in fact, the anti-democratic views of some of these guys will be an embarrassment during the primaries, to say nothing of the general election.