The 2024 Vice Presidential Debate: Vance vs. Walz
Get ready for the most anticipated television and online event of the election season! The 2024 vice presidential debate between republican JD Vance and democrat Tim Walz is set to take place this Tuesday. After two months of intense campaigning and attacks, this debate will be a crucial moment for both candidates and their parties.
CBS News will moderate the debate in New York, providing a platform for Vance and Walz to introduce themselves, defend their respective leaders, and showcase their abilities as running mates. This debate is expected to draw the largest TV and online audience of any vice presidential debate leading up to Election Day.
A recent AP-NORC poll suggests that Walz has the upper hand going into the debate, posing a significant challenge for Vance. The stage is set for a fierce showdown in Manhattan, as these rivals meet face-to-face for the first time.
When is the Vice Presidential Debate?
The vice presidential debate will begin at 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday and is scheduled to last 90 minutes with two four-minute speaking intervals.
How Can I Watch the Vice Presidential Debate?
CBS News will broadcast the debate live on their platforms. Additionally, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, Telemundo, CNN, FOX NEWS, and MSNBC will provide simultaneous coverage of the event.
Who Will Moderate the Vice Presidential Debate?
The debate will be moderated by CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell and Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan.
Where Will the Debate Take Place?
The debate between Vance and Walz will be held at the CBS broadcast center in New York City. Similar to the presidential debate in September, there will be no live audience present.
Rules of the Vice Presidential Debate
During the 90-minute debate, candidates will stand behind lecterns, refrain from giving opening statements, and are not allowed to bring notes. Microphones will not be muted while the other candidate is speaking, although CBS reserves the right to silence them if necessary. Candidates are permitted to have a pen, a notepad, and a water bottle on stage.
CBS has stated that fact-checking during the debate will be the responsibility of the candidates themselves, a departure from previous debates this year. In past debates, moderators have fact-checked participants in real-time, but CBS will rely on the candidates to keep each other honest.
As the stage is set for this high-stakes debate, tune in to witness Vance and Walz go head-to-head in a battle of wits and policies!
Associated Press contributed to this report.
