Left: Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) speaks at the Republican National Convention in July. Right: Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in August.
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Vice presidential candidates, Ohio State Senator J.D. Vance (Republican) and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Democratic), confront In Tuesday’s debate for the 2024 election cycle.
This will be the only time both candidates will meet on stage and simultaneously present their policy positions to a broader American audience, one that may be less familiar than the presidential candidate’s partner.
Both men have similar roles in their respective campaigns, appealing to working-class voters in the “blue wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin this fall.
Here’s what you need to know about historically the only debate between vice presidential candidates.
When and how to watch?
The debate will be hosted by CBS News in New York City starting at 9pm ET.
CBS Evening News With anchor and editor-in-chief Norah O’Donnell Let’s face the nation Moderator and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Margaret Brennan will moderate the discussion at the CBS Broadcast Center. The debate will be broadcast live on CBS, CBS News Streaming Network, Paramount+, and streamed live on CBSNews.com without a cable login.
Follow NPR’s live blog on Tuesdays for the latest updates, analysis, fact-checking and color information. Also, watch the vice presidential debate simulcast on CBS News. You can also listen to NPR’s special discussion programs on many public radio stations. In the NPR app.
Who is your running mate?
former president donald trump Mr. Vance announced He participated as a vice presidential candidate on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this summer.
The one-term senator, who once criticized Trump, gained political significance after writing this book. hillbilly elegycondemned the fight between Biden and the Democratic Party. rural economy In the Senate, Mr. Vance has sometimes been hostile to Republican leadership, but he has worked closely with Mr. Trump on issues such as abortion, immigration and election integrity.
vice president Harris chose Walz. It’s been just a few weeks since she was named to replace President Biden in the top job.
Mr. Walz was given the nickname “Coach Walz” because he is a former soccer coach and teacher. As Governor Walz secured some progressive victories In his state, the measures include a clean energy mandate, universal free school lunches, paid family and medical leave benefits, and abortion protections.
What to watch out for
Since being nominated, Vance has had to deal with controversies that would resurface during debates, including: jokes about sofas and that he called prominent Democrats “childless cat woman” Vance has also come under fire for spreading false claims, including: haiti immigration Eating pets in Ohio.
Walz, a two-term governor, has also faced questions about his policies. Response to the 2020 Minneapolis Riots The murder of George Floyd and the scam that spread during COVID-19 based on a federal program aimed at providing food assistance to students after schools closed. The audit suggests oversight errors by the state Department of Education.
Walz received support for the debate from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg helped. Harris prepares for 2020 vice presidential debate. It wasn’t immediately clear who Vance was preparing with.
The military records of both candidates may also be revealed.
Vance criticized Walz’s military record, saying he carried weapons “during the war” even though he did not participate in combat.
Walz served in the National Guard for 20 years, re-enlisting after the Sept. 11 attacks, but was only deployed to Italy in 2003 during the war. Vance, who served in the Marine Corps and was deployed to Iraq for six months, also did not participate in combat.
What are the rules for discussion?
The debate lasted 90 minutes, and both sides agreed on a set of rules.
There were no attendees, and each candidate stood behind the podium. Candidates will have two minutes to make their final statements. Mr. Vance won the virtual coin toss on September 26th and was named second in the final statement.
Vance and Waltz will not be allowed to have any pre-written notes or props, and no topics or questions will be shared with the campaign in advance. Unlike presidential debates, the microphones will remain on, but CBS News reserves the right to turn them off.
Each candidate will have two minutes to respond to each question, and the other candidate will have two minutes to respond, according to CBS News. Each candidate will then have one minute to make further rebuttals. At the moderator’s discretion, candidates may be given an additional minute each to continue the discussion.
What comes next?
This is likely to be the last debate before voting day. Some states have already begun shipping mail-in ballots.
Harris challenged Trump to another debate on October 23, but Trump refused, saying it was “too late.”
Election day is November 5th.
