There’s rising speculation that Ohio GOP Senator J.D. Vance [R-OH] could become former President Trump’s running mate. Axios reported by in January that Vance [R-OH] was on a shortlist of likely running mates, and since then the first-term senator has only solidified his status as one of Trump’s top supporters. Vance has been a regular defender of the former president, and has labeled as “preposterous” fears that Trump would abuse his power if re-elected.  Many observers consider Vance’s state of Ohio a key battleground in Donald Trump’s bid for the White House.