JD Vance to speak at midterm rally in Central Florida on Thursday

Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Central Florida for rally in Lakeland.

LAKELAND, Fla. — A midterm rally featuring Vice President JD Vance is scheduled for Thursday in Central Florida.

Vance is set to speak at the Sun ‘n Fun Hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland.

Organizers say doors will open at 9:30 a.m., with the event scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m.

The rally is part of the 2026 midterm political activity in Florida to rally for state and local Republican candidates, including Byron Donalds and Sen. Ashley Moody.

More information on the event can be found here.

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