 But with the pick also means the two white men will now lead the Republican ticket at a time when Trump has sought to make inroads with black and Latino voters. In his post announcing his pick, Trump said Vance will be strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for, the American workers and farmers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and far beyond. Several of those Midwestern states are expected to play a critical role in November's upcoming election.