Was Vance a wise pick for Republicans?

I think this from author John Ganz hits the nail on the head:

Trump’s G.O.P. was never about a coherent policy regime or even ideology; it’s a structure of feeling and Vance embodies that: Anger, wounded pride, resentment, contempt, and ultimately, hatred and despair. More than anyone else on offer perhaps he is the New Republican Man. This is why he was picked.