VP press pool report, Part 7.1

After his Middletown appearance, the vice president traveled about 45 minutes to Cincinnati's Price Hill Chili. He arrived at 2:30 p.m. local time.

He was greeted by a large and enthusiastic crowd, who captured photos and videos of him as he jovially served up beers and Cincinnati chili-topped dogs with cheese to people in the gathered throng.

"Nice pour, JD!" someone shouted. "I'll take a beer back here," called another.

Vance's casual banter with the crowd was difficult yet to hear over the Jimmie Buffett playing.

• Julie Carr Smyth