Vice presidential debate: Tim Walz vs. JD Vance

(AP) Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet for their first and possibly only vice presidential debate Tuesday, in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.

The debate in New York hosted by CBS News will give Vance, a Republican freshman senator from Ohio, and Walz, a two-term Democratic governor of Minnesota, the chance to introduce themselves, make the case for their running mates, and go on the attack against the opposing ticket.

Tuesday's matchup could have an outsized impact. Polls have shown Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a close contest, giving added weight to anything that can sway voters on the margins, including the impression left by the vice presidential candidates. It also might be the last debate of the campaign, with the Harris and Trump teams failing to agree on another meeting.

The role of a presidential running mate is typically to serve as an attack dog for the person at the top of the ticket, arguing against the opposing presidential candidate and their proxy on stage. Both Vance and Walz have embraced that role.

Vance's occasionally confrontational news interviews and appearances on the campaign trail have underscored why Trump picked him for the Republican ticket despite his past biting criticisms of the former president, including once suggesting Trump would be “America’s Hitler.”

Walz, meanwhile, catapulted onto Harris’ campaign by branding Trump and Republicans as “ just weird,” creating an attack line for Democrats seeking to argue Republicans are disconnected from the American people.

A new AP-NORC poll found that Walz is better liked than Vance, potentially giving the Republican an added challenge.

After a Harris-Trump debate in which Republicans complained about the ABC News moderators fact-checking Trump, Tuesday's debate will not feature any corrections from the hosts. CBS News said the onus for pointing out misstatements will be on the candidates, with moderators “facilitating those opportunities.” --

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[fergus]

this is the most important debate of the election

[AlmightyNOG]

Vance won decisively. Idk what Walz strategy was but he agreed with A Lot of Vances points.

[danvintatlopoipoy]

Where was tim when minnesota is burning?😢😢😢😢

[hermanmunster]

Walz is now ordering Pizza, avoiding the press ---- SAD, very SAD Walz needs to prepare better and stop avoiding the press so much.

[NoOne-rgtt]

Trump 2024 LETS go Vance support from Europe we want peace and we had that only when Trump was in office and stable economy for USA as well wouldn’t be bad as well.

[Carl-Romero]

This is honestly going to be humorous Vance is probably not going to want to do another one again in embarrassment like Trump.

[Avaxw]

"If I have to CREATE STORIES so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that's what I'm going to do"

[timowen]

If darth cheney is supporting this guy im def. Out Trump/ Vance 2024 🎉

[SuperUhdam]

Vance is unhinged😢 that's what VP Walz should be wary of🤔

[Phage]

Let's hope for the best, because since the expectations for Tim Walz are high, J.D. Vance's starting position is better - since the expectations for him are lower. On the other hand, we can be confident because Tim Walz holds the better cards in terms of content. J. D. Vance is only using the MAGA movement out of self-interest anyway. So he is no better than Trump. The fact that the Grand Old Party relies on such people is really a betrayal of itself. What a shame (and what a danger). Horrible.

[ClordeP]

Don't need to fact check juet assume anything coming out of Vanves mouth will be a lie

[emilymathews]

Walz47" is kicking ass** he's the clear winner.. 👍🗽🤣🌻💯🐦🙂