Soda is loaded with sugar and caffeine, which is what makes it taste so delicious, but one surprising variety in particular will make you especially jittery.

It's the drink of vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz. Why Diet Mountain Dew is having a moment in the 2024 presidential race.

JD Vance, shown here in a Newsmax interview, and his opponent, Tim Walz, are both devoted drinkers of Diet Mountain Dew, a favorite in many Midwestern and Appalachian states. Newsmax Media, Inc.

While Beshear doesn't actually have beef with Diet Mountain Dew, he does have beef with J.D. Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate for the upcoming presidential election.