 For NPR News in the Twin Cities, I'm Perry Finnelli. Many Minnesota Republicans say they are pleased with former President Donald Trump's choice of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. Longtime Republican strategist David Fitzsimmons is a member of Minnesota's delegation. He also serves as Republican First District Congressman Brad Finstad's chief of staff. Fitzsimmons says he thinks Vance can help deliver several battleground states to Trump.