JD Vance is responsible for everything that a US vice presidential candidate should not be responsible for: headlines and scandals. But Donald Trump has always done well with both of these things.
US vice presidential candidates have a clearly defined job profile. They step into the spotlight as soon as they are named. They create beautiful pictures with the presidential candidate that everything revolves around. And then they disappear from the headlines again. They help to raise funds in the background and make unglamorous appearances in contested states. Ideally, they should also ensure that their party wins their home state and appeal to a few new groups of voters.
