Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and vice presidential candidate JD Vance at a campaign rally in Michigan on July 20, 2024. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Karyn Amira, College of Charleston Since Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, it’s been widely noted that Vance once described Trump as “reprehensible” and “cultural heroin.” However, the day after Vance won his own Senate race in 2022, he reportedly made it known that he would support Trump for president in 2024. Given this dramatic change, what does Vance’s selection mean for the Republican Party and conservatism, …