As a venture capitalist, JD Vance invested in AppHarvest, a startup that promised a high-tech future for farming and for the workers of Eastern Kentucky.
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As a venture capitalist, JD Vance invested in AppHarvest, a startup that promised a high-tech future for farming and for the workers of Eastern Kentucky.
Mandatory Credit: Illustration by Leah Abucayan/CNN/Getty via CNN Newsource

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