What Working Class, Ivy League Graduate JD Vance Brings to Trump Ticket

The 39-year-old senator from Ohio has a rags-to-riches background that may be useful for the Republican nominee. MILWAUKEE­—Former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), bridges the chasm between dirt-poor Appalachian families and Ivy League, Silicon Valley, and political circles. While some GOP voters and leaders had favored a female, black, or

Watch Live: RNC Day 2 underway with DeSantis and Haley set to speak

The second night of the Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee, where former President Donald Trump’s onetime rivals for the party’s nomination are set to speak in support of his candidacy as the party tries to project a united front heading into November. Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy