 Here are your political insights from ABC News. Freshman U.S. Senator, venture capitalist and hillbilly elegy author J.D. Vance. Here are your political insights from ABC News. Freshman U.S. Senator, venture capitalist and hillbilly elegy author J.D. Vance is former President Trump's choice of running mate. Ohio Senator J.D. Vance had harsh words for Donald Trump before 2020.