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CBS News has announced a town hall featuring former U.S. Representative J.D. Vance, scheduled for October 17, a week before the U.S. midterm elections. The event will allow viewers to hear from the Ohio-born Republican as he addresses current political issues and engages with the public. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the town hall is part of a broader media effort to provide voters with direct access to candidates ahead of the election cycle.