TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Vice President JD Vance held a rally in Tyler, where State Rep. Cole Hefner, State Rep. Daniel Alders and Smith County GOP Chair David Stein spoke about the visit and the midterms.

Hefner on East Texas turnoutHefner spoke before the rally about expectations for the vice president's speech and the importance of East Texas approaching the midterms.

Hefner said the visit shows the importance of East Texas."East Texas is a strong Republican area, and it's important that we show up and turn out," Hefner said.