Happening Now: JD Vance courts voters in Pennsylvania

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, will speak Wednesday afternoon from a shipping and warehousing company in Erie, Penn.

This will be Vance’s first visit as the Republican vice presidential nominee to the city on the Keystone State’s northwest shore. But with a large and politically divided population, the commonwealth as a whole is receiving substantial, ongoing attention from both campaigns.

The campaign stop also comes as Trump and his Democratic rival Vice President Harris are neck and neck in the battleground state. The Hill/Decision Desk HQ’s aggregate polling index currently has the vice president in the lead with 48.2 percent support compared to Trump’s 47.1 percent.

Vance is scheduled to appear in Erie at 3 p.m. EDT.

Watch the live video above.

[mangoqueen]

He doesn't need a teleprompter, he has a brain!

[tylerbuchholz]

I feel bad for all the working class people that think Trump/Vance want to help them

[sp]

Vance wrote of Trump: "Fellow Christians, everyone is watching us when we apologize for this man. Lord help us." How the GOP has fallen 😢😢

[Hgcfdghjjvvc]

He’s got the 78 year old Fox News viewers absolutely pumped.

[sharonblankenship]

Intelligence plus common sense is a great asset in the world today. Top down bottom up communication improves everything.

[Timewave-Zer]

Seeing liberals in here losing it is priceless 😂😂

[Andy-blgg]

Hey I'm in Erie I didn't know he was here wow cool

[charlescohen]

When Trump first chose him I was unconvinced but as we are hearing he might be the clearest, persuasive speakers we have had in many years. As the campaign goes on he will be an enormous assets who talks about substantative issues, not gutters.

[danmccoshum]

Yeah, can’t wait for JD Vance to debate, I’m getting my popcorn. This oughta be really good. 💙💙💙💙😁

[armonwilliams]

Did they host this in somebody's car garage?

[bashoresb]

Common sense and love of America vs craziness and hate .

[markymark]

WOW, Huge crowd for JD Vance..Henhad such great amazing energy..

[JGPure]

JD is a tough fighter. Trump-Vance 2024

[stephdillon]

Great speech 🎉 JD will make a great VP

[jerrym]

JD is getting better....better....and better.... !!!

[butterfly]

My one question still remains unanswered. How a VP with historically low approval ratings ascends to dem superstar nominee in 30 days. Please all you smarties explain this to this middle class common sense American that wants my children to get their American dream and live in a safe and prosperous country. Is the answer as simple as money talks? All the money thrown that way paying off?

[Bisharama]

we’re to believe jd vance is qualified to be president of the united states?

[Dan-dzws]

Who cares how big the crowed is were voting Trump who isn't afraid and Vance who isn't afraid to go anyware any time to talk to the people who don't have tds Trump/Vance 2024

[vhhknud]

Looks like as many people they can possibly get behind the poetum, but a lot more out in the crowd!!

[KatCll]

Project 2025 Explain to the public without lying