Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance cast his vote in person this morning at a polling place in Cincinnati.
The senator appeared to be in good spirits as he arrived at St. Anthony’s Church in Padua to vote with his wife Usha and children.
After voting for Trump and Vance, Vance told reporters he was grateful to those who came to see “one of the great traditions of American democracy.”
“I feel good, I don’t know until I know, but I feel good about this race,” Vance said.
“A few years ago, when I voted in the exact same place, I felt good about my race. I hope it goes as well for President Trump and me as it did for me in Ohio a few years ago. ”
Vance acknowledged that in a race this close, no matter who wins the election, at least half the country will be disappointed. But if elected, he said he would continue to treat people who did not vote for his ticket as American citizens.
“I think my attitude is the best way to heal the rifts in this country. It’s about governing the country as best we can, bringing as much prosperity as we can to the American people, and reminding ourselves that we’re all fundamentally the same.” “I want to remind my fellow Americans that no matter how you vote, you’re on the same team,” Vance said.
“I hope you vote for Donald J. Trump today…but even if you vote in the wrong direction, in my opinion, I’m going to continue to love you. And I’m going to treat you like a fellow citizen. I’m lucky enough to be your vice president, and I’m going to fight hard for your dreams and your families for the next four years.”
Vance said he did not have a chance to speak with the former president today, but plans to join Trump in Palm Beach later tonight to watch the election results. He said he was “just filled with gratitude” to be campaigning for the vice president of the United States.
“The fact that I’m standing here is proof that we live in the greatest country in the world,” Vance said.
This post has been updated with the latest comments from Vance.
