Hillbilly Elegy and Republican Ohio Senate hopeful JD Vance.He called out Vance’s comments at a conservative conference singling out Democratic leaders without children.“Bringing a child into this world can be a long, difficult, and often heartbreaking process for any family.
Shame on [Vance] for this tactless take. As a father, he should know better. As a wannabe Senator, it's clear that empathy isn't his strong suit,” Chasten wrote.He added that not having kids “doesn’t make you any less American.” In a recent Washington Post profile, Chasten revealed he and his husband have been trying to adopt for over a year.“It’s a really weird cycle of anger and frustration and hope,” Chasten told The Post.