- Former President Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate.
- A former Trump critic, Vance rose to fame as the author of a bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.”
- Vance was elected to the Senate in 2022 and became an outspoken supporter of Trump.
Donald Trump’s dramatic Veepstakes have come to an end and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio has come out on top.
Despite winning the coveted spot as Trump’s No. 2, though, Vance has had a winding path through Trumpism and politics overall.
Here are 10 things you need to know about Vance, the potential 50th vice president and heir apparent to the MAGA movement.
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