J.D. Vance and Tim Walz faced off in the only scheduled debate between the two vice presidential nominees on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
The debates marked a stark difference to the two presidential debates so far this campaign, with the Ohio Sen. and Minnesota Gov. appearing to get along and engaging in a more civil manner than the slugfests we’ve previously witnessed.
Political commentators were split along ideological lines as to who won the debate; that said, Vance’s experience shone through as a nervous Walz struggled to deliver a knockout blow – particularly evident in the candidates’ opening statements.
Walz, like many Democrats have during the campaign, found difficulty in distancing Kamala Harris from the administration in which she currently serves as vice president.
The two vice presidential candidates found common ground throughout the 90-minute debate, particularly on sensitive topics such as Hurricane Helene.
Despite being an arguably advantageous topic for his Democratic rival, Vance provided excellent responses to addressing climate change.
He would continue this momentum when the topic switched to the border.
The most memorable moment of the night came as the Republican clashed with CBS News’ moderators. Vance tackled the on-the-fly fact-check head-on, resulting in a momentary muting of microphones.
On the topic of the economy, an uncomfortable Walz could only watch as Vance destroyed Harris’ track record.
Little was known about Gov. Walz beyond his jurisdiction before he was picked as Harris’ running mate. Describing himself as a “knucklehead”, Walz was forced to admit his presence at the Tiananmen Square massacre was false.
The differing personalities became clear during the closing statements. While Walz referenced pop culture…
Vance hammered down on the Biden-Harris administration’s failings over the past three-and-a-half years.
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