COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vice President-elect JD Vance is resigning from his seat in the U.S. Senate, effective Friday. Vance made his intentions known in a letter Thursday to Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who will choose his successor .

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigned his Ohio Senate seat Friday as he prepares for his new role a heartbeat away from the presidency.

Vice president-elect JD Vance will resign from his seat in the U.S. Senate at midnight, as confirmed by the office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who will appoint his replacement.