 J.D. Vance to be his vice presidential running mate. Vance is 39 and considered a rising star of the Republican Party. In recent days, the betting markets have pointed to an increased probability of a presidential Trump victory. According to predicates, the odds of Trump winning the presidential election this year jumped by six points over the weekend, an additional three points today, now close to 69 percent. From a market perspective, President Trump's policies have pointed to lower taxes