stepped fwaorward. i don't think my old running mate is going to be the republican no, mminee for presit and i'm very confident that i'll be able to support the republican nominee for president of the united states. and i hope it's me. [ applause ] >> i want to go again to the audience and i want you to meet sue, a mom, she is a republican who owns a dance studio, a board member for the national association of women business owners. >> thank you, mr. vice president, for kormcoming to io. >> thank you. >> my question. although i voted republican in the last presidential election, i was very encouraged when i heard president biden say in his inaugural speech he was going to focus on uniting both parties and america. unfortunately, that has not happened. in my opinion, in fact, the parties and the country are more divided than ever, and i, as a mom, as a coach of young