Live Updates: 2024 Presidential Election

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance cast his vote in person at his polling place in Cincinnati this morning.

The senator was in good spirits as he arrived at St. Anthony of Padua Church with his wife Usha and their children to vote.

After casting his vote for the Trump-Vance ticket, Vance told reporters he was grateful to those who came to see “one of the great traditions of American democracy.”

“I feel good, you never know until you know, but I feel good about this race,” Vance said.

Vance acknowledged that in such a divided race, no matter who wins the election, at least half the country will be disappointed. But he said if elected he would still treat those who did not vote for his candidacy as American citizens.

“I think my attitude is the best way To heal the divide in the country, we must try to govern the country as best we can, create as much prosperity as possible for the American people, and remind our fellow Americans that we are all fundamentally on the same team, no matter how we are tuned,” Vance said.

“I certainly hope you vote for Donald J. Trump today…but if you vote wrong, I think I’ll still love you, I’ll still treat you as a fellow citizen, and if you do, I’ll still love.” I am fortunate to be your vice president. I will fight hard for your dreams and your family for the next four years.”

Vance said he didn’t have a chance to speak with the former president today, but he plans to watch the election results with Trump in Palm Beach later this evening. He said, “My heart is just overwhelmed with gratitude” that I am running for Vice President of the United States.

“The fact that I’m standing here is a testament to the fact that we live in the greatest country in the world,” Vance said.

This post has been updated with Vance’s latest comments.