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Clarence Page: 'Hillbilly Elegy' author throws hat in the ring — and it’s a MAGA hat

Ever since I first wrote about bestselling author J.D. Vance as a “Trump translator,” people have wanted me to be a Vance explainer. That’s OK. I explain things for a living.

A little background: After Donald Trump’s election victory surprised me — and a lot of other voters — in 2016, Vance’s memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” became a must-read for readers looking for insights into MAGA voters’ minds.

What a surprise it was for me

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