Read previewFormer President Donald Trump's veepstakes concluded with him choosing Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate. AdvertisementInstead, Trump has chosen a mini-me and a populist protégé, flipping the script on a common political practice he seemed to subscribe to in 2016. Balancing the ticketPresident Joe Biden's selection of Vice President Kamala Harris is a notable example of balancing the ticket. Even Trump, in selecting former Vice President Mike Pence, appeared to be trying to balance the 2016 ticket. But this time, instead of seeking balance, Trump chose a candidate in his own image, doubling down on the MAGA brand with a loyalist.

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