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Who is J.D. Vance? Hear from Republican delegates — and the candidate himself.

Ohio Sen. JD Vance accepts the Republican vice presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc., on Wed., July 17, 2024.
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Ohio Sen. JD Vance accepts the Republican vice presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc., on Wed., July 17, 2024.

J.D. Vance is 39 years-old and has been in office as Ohio's junior U.S. senator for less than two years. He said in an interview that this is his first time attending the Republican National Convention. Wednesday night, he gave his debut speech as the GOP vice presidential nominee. Here's what he had to say.


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