Senator J.D. VanceThe Republican vice presidential candidate said Sunday: wife He told her that women should “trust her wisdom” on how to vote in the presidential election, as the Republican Party faces a significant gender gap among voters with just over a week until Election Day.

“It tells me that we need to explain the situation to women as best we can and trust the wisdom of these women to decide what is ultimately in the best interest of their families,” Vance said. Nation with Margaret Brennan.”

Comments come as CBS News questionnaire The report, released Sunday, points to a persistent gender divide defining the presidential race. Among the findings, 40 percent of registered female voters say the Trump campaign pays too much attention to men’s concerns, while 56 percent say the campaign pays too little attention to women’s concerns.

Meanwhile, Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney, who called Vance and former President Donald Trump “misogynistic pigs” in September, defended: Vance has a “real women’s problem”,” referring to comments he has made in the past. Since Vance joined the ticketHis previous comments about how the country was run by “childless cat ladies” were widely shared and drew criticism. Even Taylor Swift referenced this comment approval Vice President Kamala Harris.

Vance denied that notion Sunday on “Face the Nation” when asked if the GOP ticket had a problem with women, but added “we have to do the best we can for women and men as much as we can.”

“And of course, men and women will decide where the chips fall,” he said.

Ohio Republican He noted that his wife Usha was his “chief advisor” and summarized his speech to women voters. Vance emphasized that “Trump is the person who will lower the price of groceries, address border security, lower the price of goods, and make our neighborhoods and communities safer.”

“I think we can make a good case against women, but I’m not going to tell them who to vote for. I’m going to try to persuade them,” Vance said. “Ultimately, voters will decide.”