Tonight, the vice presidential candidates Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will face off in their first and only debate in New York. The debate, hosted by CBS News, will be moderated by Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan. Viewers can watch the debate on the CBS television network at 9 p.m. ET or stream it on the CBS News app, Paramount+, or other platforms where CBS News 24/7 is available. The full debate will also be available to watch on CBS News’ YouTube page and CBSNews.com. The debate will be held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.
The 90-minute debate comes just over a month before Election Day and about three weeks after the presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, faced off in their first debate. There will be no live audience at the vice presidential debate, and each candidate will have two minutes for closing remarks. While Walz and Vance are scheduled to have only one debate, it is uncertain whether Harris and Trump will meet again before the election. Harris has accepted an invitation for a second debate on October 23, but Trump has stated that it is too late for another debate to happen.
Both Walz and Vance have been on the campaign trail since they were announced as the vice presidential picks for their respective parties. Walz is the governor of Minnesota and served in the U.S. House for over a decade. Vance represents Ohio in the U.S. Senate and rose to fame with his 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy.” CBS News will host the only planned vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz on Tuesday, October 1, at 9 p.m. ET. The debate can be watched on CBS and CBS News 24/7, with live coverage, post-debate analysis, fact checks, and more available on the free CBS News app.
Overall, the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance is highly anticipated, with viewers eager to see how the candidates will perform on the debate stage. With no opening statements and only two minutes for closing remarks, the focus will be on the candidates’ ability to articulate their positions and engage with each other. While this is the only scheduled debate between Walz and Vance, the possibility of Harris and Trump facing off again remains in question. The debate will provide voters with an opportunity to hear directly from the vice presidential candidates and make an informed decision leading up to the election.
