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US Presidential Elections are going to begin on November 5, 2024, and the winner will serve a term of four years starting from January 2025 in the White House. Talking about the candidates who are running for the president's position in the 2024 US elections includes some of the biggest politicians in America. The Democrats have named Kamala Harris as their candidate, after current US President, Joe Biden's name was dropped out. The Republican Party has extended their support to the former US President, Donald Trump.
Apart from these two, there are also some independent and third-party candidates, like Cornel West, Jill Stein, and Chase Oliver, who are all set to lock horns in November at the 2024 Presidential Elections. Apart from presidential candidates, there's a lot of buzz around the position of Vice President. Kamala Harris of Democrats, chose the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, for Vice President, while the Republican Party's Donald Trump has put his faith in the US Senator from Ohio, JD Vance, as his pick for the VC (Vice-President).
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It is going to be an intense battle as presidential candidate, Jim Stein has picked renowned professor and activist, Butch Ware for Vice-President. Last but not least, Chase Oliver has named famous economics professor, Mike Ter Maat as his pick for the esteemed position of VC. Talking about the result of the US Presidential Elections 2024, usually, the results of US Elections come out on the same day in the evening. However, back in 2020, it took some days for the results to come out due to some reasons.
'Who is JD Vance?' is one of the most-asked questions on Google at the moment, and the reason behind it is the fact that Donald Trump has chosen him in the race for the next US Vice-President. At the age of 39, it is a massive feat for JD Vance to appear in the 2024 US Elections as Republican's Vice-Presidential candidate. Talking about the background of JD Vance, he was born on August 2, 1984, in Middletown, Ohio. When he was just a toddler, his parents, Beverly Carol and Donald Ray Bowman, reportedly parted ways after an ugly divorce.
JD Vance, in his book, Hillbilly Elegy, talked about his mother's struggle with drugs, due to which he had an abusive childhood marked with poverty. For the uninitiated, JD Vance has also served in the US Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007. From working as a litigator with Sidley Austin to joining Revolution LLC as a partner and forming Narya Capital, it was in July 2021 when JD Vance announced that he would run for the open Ohio Senate seat. In November 2022, he was elected to the US Senate and fast forward to 2024, he has been picked by Donald Trump for the position of VC in the 2024 US Elections.
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Talking about JD Vance's personal life, he is happily married to a lady of Indian origin named, Usha Chilukuri. The couple got married back in 2014 in an interfaith marriage ceremony which a Hindu priest conducted because while JD Vance is a Christian, Usha comes from the Hindu faith. For the uninitiated, Usha was born and raised in San Diego, California, but her family belongs to the Telugu Brahmin community. Her parents lived in Andhra Pradesh and migrated to the US in the 1980s. Despite living in the US, Usha is connected to her roots and is fluent in Telugu.
According to a report in The Times of India, Usha Chilukari is a religious person as she was born and raised in a devout Hindu household. However, at the beginning of her dating phase with JD Vance in college, the latter was moving away from Christianity. The politician started considering himself an atheist, and it was during this time that his wife, Usha, played a major role in his spiritual journey. After spending more time with Usha and understanding the role of faith in their lives, slowly and steadily, JD Vance found his lost connection with the almighty. Soon, the youngster rediscovered his spiritual connection, and it helped him tremendously in his career and life.
JD Vance and Usha Chilukari are blessed with three children, two sons, Ewan and Vivek and a gorgeous daughter, Mirabel. Talking about the couple's love story, everything started when they were studying at Yale Law School. JD Vance and Usha met for the first time in 2013 and instantly became friends. Their bond was unique because they got closer quite quickly, and it seemed it was the call of destiny. After knowing each other for just a year, JD Vance and Usha were convinced they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.
As a result, JD Vance and Usha Chilukari got married in 2014 and are now leading a happy married life. JD Vance is a renowned politician and one of the favourites to become the successor of the current Vice-President of the US, Kamala Harris. Talking about his wife, Usha Chilukari's profession, she is a famous American lawyer. From serving as a law clerk for Amul Thapar to working for Munger Tolles and Olson LLP to serving on the Gates Cambridge Alumni Association board, she is a renowned figure in the American law industry. If JD Vance wins big at the 2024 US Elections, his wife, Usha, will become the second lady.
What are your thoughts on US Vice Presidential candidate, JD Vance and his wife, Usha Chilukari, of Indian origin? Let us know.
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