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Trump picks Ohio Sen. JD Vance for vice president
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-vice-president-running-mate-pick-jd-vance-rcna157485
Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his vice presidential running mate, taking a once-strident critic and elevating him as the leading heir to his political legacy.
Vance, who will turn 40 in August, offers a youthful contrast to Trump, 78, and President Joe Biden, 81.
He would be the third-youngest vice president in history — behind John Breckinridge (36 years old upon taking office in 1857) and Richard Nixon (40 years and 11 days in 1953). And Vance's selection comes just days after Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday, underlining the gravity of the vice presidential selection in stark terms.
bigheadfred:
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IsailedawayfromFR:
Only downside I see is that we now have a possible Dem pickup in the Senate as JD will have to be replaced.
Bigun:
--- Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on Monday, Jul 15, 2024 11:38 am ---Only downside I see is that we now have a possible Dem pickup in the Senate as JD will have to be replaced.
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I believe that if J. D. becomes VP, the Republican governor names his replacement.
IsailedawayfromFR:
--- Quote from: Bigun on Monday, Jul 15, 2024 11:40 am ---I believe that if J. D. becomes VP, the Republican governor names his replacement.
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That is only temporary until an election is held.
And doesn't obviate the fact it will be difficult to fill the vacancy with such a stalwart conservative voice as JD is
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