This Tuesday, October 1, The vice presidential debate is held in New York at 9:00 p.m. (3:00 a.m. on Wednesday in Spain) on CBS News between the Democratic governor of MinnesotaTim Walz, and the Ohio Republican SenatorJ.D. Vance. There is just over a month left until the United States presidential elections on November 5, when early voting has already begun in several states. The keys to this debate are listed below: when is it celebrated and why is it importantdespite the fact that the confrontations between the vice presidential candidates, who are traditionally the attack dogs of the presidential candidates, leave few headlines. However, in this unprecedented presidential race between former US President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, these No. 2s have the opportunity to still shape the campaign, which is very tight.
According to the latest surveysDemocratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump are tied in the undecided states, which hold the key. Harris does not convince the middle class that he needs to win. Trump plans to return to Butler on October 5, where he suffered the first attack. Meanwhile, the support of Harris’s Latino vote shrinks and falls to historic lows in a presidential election in which every vote counts.
Confrontation. The debate showdown between Walz and Vance, held on CBS News, owned by Paramount Global, based in Times Square. Its president George Cheeks is known for having participated in different events with former President Barack Obama, whom he has introduced to the world of entertainment.
Tim Walz vs JD Vance. Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, became Kamala Harris’ No. 2 pick after a video in which he called rival Republicans “weird” went viral. Harris wanted someone who would not overshadow him, close to Wisconsin and Michigan, states that he needs to maintain the well-known Blue Wall. Vance, the junior Republican senator from Ohio, has questioned Harris for her failure to address the US illegal immigration crisis. A former member of the Marine Corps, his military record stands out over that of Walz, who has lied about having been deployed to Afghanistan.
When is the debate?
The debate, lasting 90 minutes, will begin at 9:00 p.m. It will be produced by CBS and broadcast by other major networks and platforms. It will be held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York.
Who will moderate the debate?
Norah O’Donnell, host of Evening Newsand Margaret Brennan, host of the Sunday morning political show Face the Nation. Their work will be reviewed with a magnifying glass after the controversy generated by the moderators of the September 10 meeting between Trump and Harris, David Miur and Linsey Davis, who kept interrupting and correcting Trump, while not pointing out any of Harris’ falsehoods. This debate was on the ABC network, owned by Disney. Its CEO Bob Iger is a friend of former President Barack Obama.
How are Vance and Walz preparing?
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has helped Walz’s team. He played Vance. Liz Allen, a former aide to Obama and Biden, and Michael Tyler, communications director for the Harris-Walz campaign, have helped prepare. House GOP leader Tom Emmer has played Walz in preparing the GOP for Vance.
What are the rules of the debate?
There is no provision for muting the microphones. Walz will stand behind a podium on the right side of the screen, with Vance on the opposite side. There will be no opening statements. Walz will be introduced first. Each candidate will have two minutes to answer the questions. The other will have two minutes to respond. There will be an additional minute for replies. The moderators, the only ones authorized to ask questions, may decide whether to give the candidates one more minute, in accordance with the regulations. Candidates will have two minutes for their final statements. Vance will be the last.
