WVXU: A look back at J.D. Vance's first year
UC political scientist weighs in on whether Ohio senator will step away from senate if Trump wins
According to a WVXU online article by Howard Wilkinson, “the news service Axios published a story listing Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as one of Trump's potential running mates in 2024 — or, at the very least, a significant cabinet position should Trump win a second term.”
Vance has brushed the possibility off, saying he will remain in the senate.
"They often change their minds if they are asked," UC’s political scientist David Niven says in the article, adding that Vance touts Trump as often as his Republican senate colleagues, but gets the most attention for doing so.
Wilkerson says that since taking office last January, Vance has consistently been Trump's voice in the Senate and a thorn in the side to his party's Senate leader, Mitch McConnell.
Niven is an associate professor in UC’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). He teaches American politics and conducts research on campaigns, political communication and death penalty policy.
Featured image of Niven at top. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand.
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