TOLEDO, Ohio — The next vice president of the United States could be Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, as former President Donald Trump announced at the Republican National Convention on Monday that the "Hillbilly Elegy" author and venture capitalist will be his running mate in his campaign for a second term.
WTOL 11 spoke with dozens of northwest Ohioans on Monday about their thoughts on Vance being the next possible vice president.
Only three people wanted to go on camera, and all shared different thoughts on Vance.
"I think that J.D. Vance represents a very small percentage and a very right percentage," said University of Toledo student Nithara Murthy. "Ohio's population I do believe is very diverse. I don't think that's something that's not portrayed a lot in the media. I think in a lot of the Midwest it's kind of the case."
Maumee resident John Zimmerman, however, says Vance will help Trump at the polls.
"It's really amazing that we're going to be represented and we're going to the White House, baby," he said. "He's really going to rally the core Trump voters to come out and get people more involved. That's my feeling on it."
Sam Nelson, a political analyst and UT political science professor, said Vance won't make much of a difference for Trump, especially in Ohio.
"He's not picking a VP candidate who can deliver him his home state. He was already going to get Ohio," Nelson said. "He doesn't deliver a key constituency group that Donald Trump needs to win the election. He's pretty much a Donald Trump figure in terms of his politics."
But Nelson said while Vance might not help Trump at the ballot box, he might be helpful if Trump wins.
"I don't think he delivers anything extra," Nelson said of Vance. "But I think he's more of a pick for, how do I want to run my administration?"
Who will spend the next four years in the White House doesn't matter to some voters because they're not even showing up to the polls in November.
"If I feel like the system has already stolen my vote and also the candidates aren't really representing my views. I'm not voting," said Ohio-raised Joan Canning.
Other people know exactly how they'll decide on election night. Murthy said she won't vote for the Trump and Vance ticket. But Zimmerman said he will.
If you want to vote in Ohio and aren't registered, you have until October 7 to register for the November election.