Donald Trump Names J.D. Vance as His 2024 Running Mate: What to Know About the Freshman Ohio Senator

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance," Trump posted on Truth Social during the roll call vote of the Republican National Convention.
53% : Ahead of a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday, July 13, Trump teased that he may use the pre-RNC event to reveal his vice presidential pick.
50% : Vance, 39, is the bestselling author of "Hillbilly Elegy," who went from suggesting that Trump is "America's Hitler" to embracing the power of the MAGA machineDonald Trump has chosen Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance to be his 2024 running mate on the Republican White House ticket.
38% : Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley emerged as his strongest competitor, and though she secured primary victories in Vermont and Washington, D.C., she was forced to suspend her campaign after Super Tuesday when it became clear that the majority of Republican voters weren't ready to move past Trump.
33% : "He's a guy that said some bad s--- about me," Trump noted at a pro-Vance rally during the 2022 midterms.
31% : "Related: Ohio Senate Candidate J.D. Vance Explains Comments About People Staying in Unhappy, 'Even Violent' MarriagesVance ultimately proved an effective MAGA defender while stumping for Trump on the 2024 presidential campaign trail.

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