 On his Truth Social account, he was selecting Senator Vance to be his running mate. Vance had been widely touted as the most likely choice. A conservative and former United States Marine, Vance shot to fame after publication of his book, Hillbilly Elegy, 2016. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022. Bob Agnew, SRN News, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.