J.D. Vance a ‘GREAT GOP candidate,’ says Ron Klain

The final days of the veepstakes are upon us — and Senator J.D. Vance may have an unusual ally in his corner: his longtime business partner, who just so happens to be President Joe Biden’s former chief of staff. Ron Klain called Vance a “GREAT GOP candidate” a few years ago.

While President Donald Trump’s veep pick is still unknown, it’s rumored to be down to Senators Vance and Marco Rubio, along with North Dakota’s governor, Doug Burgum. Ironically, old tweets from Klain, and not Trump, are flying around the GOP ecosystem, drudging up Vance’s awkward ties to one of Biden’s closest aides.

In 2017, Vance joined Revolution, a DC-based investment firm where Klain worked as a vice president. It was run by Steve Case, the liberal billionaire founder of AOL. The next year, Vance considered running for both Senate and governor in Ohio, ultimately deciding against both, in part because “he was particularly concerned that his opposition to Trump would turn off base GOP voters.” Klain rejoiced at this news “b/c: (1) We love him at @Revolution ; (2) He’d be a GREAT GOP candidate!” he tweeted at the time. 

Glad that @JDVance1 isn't running in 2018 b/c: (1) We love him at @Revolution; (2) He'd be a GREAT GOP candidate! https://t.co/s3jPAdk7Zy

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