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Vance referred to El-Sayed as a 'little weasel' and suggested he should show gratitude to the country. El-Sayed responded to Vance's comments by referring to himself as a 'Wolverine' and Vance as a 'Buckeye', referencing the mascots of the University of Michigan and Ohio State University, respectively, and their college football rivalry."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also appeared at a rally in Michigan to support El-Sayed. Vance's appearance was to support Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Newsweek reported that Vance and Ocasio-Cortez were making competing appearances in Michigan on Thursday."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Vance's invocation of his wife"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Yes Punjab and Mangalorean.com reported that JD Vance invoked his wife, Usha Vance, in his attacks on El-Sayed, accusing him of making racially charged remarks about interracial relationships. 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