Vance Accepts Nomination

Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) made his official debut as GOP vice presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night (CBS News).

What’s going on: The 39-year-old Vance—the first millennial on a major-party ticket— accepted his party’s nomination in a speech that focused on his personal story.

Before a crowd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he spoke of his rural Appalachian upbringing, the basis for his best-selling 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” and vowed that as vice president, he would always remember his roots.
“To the people of Middletown, Ohio, and all the forgotten communities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Ohio and every corner of our nation, I promise you this: I will be a vice president who never forgets where he came from,” Vance said.
He paid homage to his grandmother, who raised him during his mother’s struggle with drug addiction, and talked of joining the Marines after 9/11, then going on to Ohio State University and Yale Law School before getting elected to the Senate in 2022.

Policy in focus: Vance highlighted several key manufacturing and economic policies during his acceptance speech:

Trade and jobs: Vance waded into trade policy and emphasized the need for leaders who prioritize American jobs and industries.
Support for workers: He called for policies that support good wages, job security and the rebuilding of American factories.
Energy independence: Vance advocated for U.S. energy production to support American workers and reduce dependence on foreign sources.