""I would say that I thought about what that moment might look like after the midterm elections, sure. But ... whenever I think about that, I try to put it out of my head and remind myself the American people elected me to do a job right now and my job is to do it," Vance responded. "And if you start getting distracted and focused on what comes next, I think it actually makes you worse at the job that you have.""
""I really want us to win the midterms because if the Democrats get in power, they're going to try to screw up a lot of the great things the president of the United States has done over the past 10 months," he said. "Trees that have been planted, some of which won't even bear fruit for a few years. I don't want the Democrats to screw that up," Vance added."
A potential 2028 presidential campaign was considered as a possibility after the midterm elections, but attention remains on current responsibilities and duties. Focusing on present obligations is framed as necessary to avoid distraction and decline in job performance. The immediate priority is winning the midterms to protect a long-term economic revitalization effort initiated by the administration. Concern is expressed that a Democratic takeover could reverse recent policy gains that may take years to bear results. The metaphor of trees planted that will bear fruit later is used to emphasize the need for continuity. Plans to discuss future ambitions will follow after the midterms.
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