Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) is gearing up for next week’s vice presidential debate in New York City, and he has a high-profile Minnesotan helping him out.

Vance is preparing with his wife, Usha Vance, and political adviser Jason Miller to debate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). He has a congressional colleague, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), acting as a stand-in for his opponent, a source confirmed to the Washington Examiner.

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