Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance will speak at the International Federation of Firefighters convention in Boston on Thursday, according to Vance’s spokesman.
The Ohio senator will address the firefighters’ union, one of the nation’s largest, this afternoon — a little more than 24 hours after his colleague, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, spoke at the same convention. WBUR also reported on Vance’s scheduled appearance.
Rep. Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-Fla.), a former paramedic firefighter and the only firefighter elected to Congress, will introduce Vance at Thursday’s rally, said a person familiar with the plans.
The Minnesota governor appealed to the working class: “We know exactly who built this country. It’s people like the people in this room: firefighters, police officers, construction workers, teachers and nurses and veterans,” he said. remarks on Wednesday.
Both parties are vying to endorse the group and highlight the struggle to secure union support in the 2024 election. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien spoke at the Republican National Convention last month, while United Auto Workers Association President Shawn Fain spoke at the Democratic National Convention last week.
