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Beshear, Vance spat over Appalachia oversimplifies the region, experts say

Beshear, Vance spat over Appalachia oversimplifies the region, experts say  Courier Journal

A public spat between Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and Democratic vice presidential hopeful Andy Beshear has put Appalachia in the spotlight, with some asking who gets to claim the region’s identity.
But as the two trade jabs, it’s unclear what effect the debate could have on election outcomes — or whether the Kentucky governor’s recent attacks will be enough to earn him a spot on the Democratic ticket.
Last week, Beshear used his time in two national media appearances as well as a trip through Eastern Kentucky to publicly question Vance’s commitment to Appalachia, where the Ohio senator has family ties, saying Vance “ain’t from here” and referring to him as “phony” and “fake.”
The comments came as Beshear is reportedly on the list of possible running mates for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. 

SeveralofBeshear’sstatementswereaimedatVance’sbest-sellingbutcontroversial2016memoirabouttheregion,&#