<p>At the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Donald Trump chose Sen. JD&nbsp;Vance, from Ohio, to join him on the ticket as his vice presidential nominee. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.</p>


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