but it's a working vacation, and that's one of the reasons he's headed off to a rally near columbus, ohio. it is a get out the vote endorsement event. vice president mike pence was in ohio earlier this week to campaign for balderson, state senator running for ohio's 12th congressional district. it's a district that's been an easy win for republicans in the path. >> troy balderson you're going to have lesses taxes, more military funding, more border security and more jobs for the people of ohio. [cheers and applause] that's the choice that you face. it couldn't be more clear. >> reporter: recent polls show this race is tight. it might be a toss-up, so this morning the president tweeted: will be going to ohio tonight to campaign for troy balderson for the big congressional special election on tuesday. early voting is on. troy is strong on crime, the border and loves our military, vets and second amendment.