 himself as a fighter for working class Americans who feel left behind. He shared his life story going from childhood poverty to the halls of Congress, and he made a direct appeal to Rust Belt voters, specifically naming Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. I promise you this. I will be a vice president who never forgets where he came from. The 39 year old Vance also emphasized the youth he brings to the Trump ticket, noting that Joe Biden has been a Washington politician longer than he's been alive.