JD Vance accepted the Republican Party's nomination for the Vice President of United States at the Republican National Convention. JD Vance, the Ohio Senator, highlighted his upbringing and called Donald Trump 'America's last best hope' while accepting the VP nomination. Introducing himself to the nation after being tapped as Donald Trump's running mate, Vance used his address to the RNC to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans.