JD Vance vs Tim Walz: When and where to watch US vice presidential debate ahead of US election 2024

JD Vance vs. Tim Walz: The first and only planned vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota is slated for this Tuesday.

Five weeks before Election Day, Walz, the running mate of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, and Vance, the Republican nominee who is paired with former President Donald Trump, will present their respective platforms.

In order to present themselves to voters, they have been traveling the nation, focusing especially on the few battleground states that will decide the outcome.

How to View the Discussion is as follows:

When is the debate taking place?

On October 1, the 90-minute discussion will begin at 9 p.m. EDT. Margaret Brennan of CBS’s “Face the Nation” and Norah O’Donnell, head of “CBS Evening News,” are moderating it.

Which Channel is the Discussion Taking Place on?

Live broadcasting of CBS News is now taking place on the network, and it will continue to be streamed on all platforms where CBS News and Paramount+ are accessible. It will probably be shown on other networks as well. It is also being made available for simulcast.

Where is the discussion taking place?

The debate for vice president is being held in New York City.

New York is often the site of fundraisers for politicians from both parties, and in general elections, it is seen to be a consistently Democratic state. Despite losing the state in his two prior presidential campaigns, Trump—a native New Yorker—has maintained he has a chance to turn things around this year and has conducted rallies in the South Bronx and on Long Island.

The Al Smith dinner, a Catholic Charities benefit event conducted in New York City that usually aims to foster camaraderie and good humor, has been revealed by Harris as something she would not be attending this year. Harris’ team said that she will make a stump speech in a battleground state in lieu of attending the Oct. 17 banquet, where Trump would now be the only featured speaker.

How are the applicants getting ready?

This will be the first in-person meeting between Walz and Vance on the greatest platform of their political careers. With substitutes for their opponents, both have been busy getting ready for the discussion.

According to a source familiar with the preparations, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been assuming the role of Vance during the Walz debate prep, which has been held at a hotel in downtown Minneapolis. The individual said that Buttigieg was selected due to his adept communication skills, and the campaign anticipates that Vance will be a strong rival.

Republican Rep. Tom Emmer, who is from Minnesota like Walz, will be filling in for the Democrat in a similar manner, according to a source aware of Vance’s plans. The individuals discussing the intentions of both candidates discussed the behind-closed doors with The Associated Press under condition of anonymity.

What guidelines apply to the debate?

On Friday, CBS said that the candidates will be responsible for fact-checking each other in real time, rather than the moderators.

In contrast to the two presidential debates, the parties decided that the vice presidential candidates’ microphones would remain on throughout their opponent’s speech. According to CBS, it maintains the right to turn off a hot mic as required. A concluding comment from each contender will be allowed two minutes. Vance will speak last after winning a simulated coin toss.

An audience is not going to exist.

Will there be a second debate for the presidency or vice president?

There aren’t currently any planned presidential or vice presidential debates, but that might change at any time.

Following their September 10 presidential debate, Harris said she would be willing to take on Trump once again. She expressed her desire for Trump to accept an offer from CNN on October 23 and that she would “gladly” accept it.

Less than two weeks before the election in November, Trump has said the date would be “too late.” Many states have already started their early voting processes.

However, that suggested timetable would approximately correspond with the last two presidential cycles. October 22 marked the conclusion of Trump’s 2020 debate with President Joe Biden, while October 19 marked the conclusion of his third and final debate with Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Normally, candidates for president debate one another more than once per cycle, but there are a few differences this year. Rather than having debate rules established confidentially via the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, debates are now organized by host networks on a case-by-case basis. This year, Biden and Trump engaged in one debate. However, Biden’s dismal showing in that June debate is one of the reasons he decided to withdraw his reelection campaign, allowing Harris to advance as the Democratic candidate.