Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the two vice presidential nominees, are set to debate on CBS News on Oct. 1.
With fewer than 50 days to go before election day, voters may wonder if vice presidential debates really matter in moving the needle for election results—and if so, how.
The debate will be the only showdown between the two candidates this year, as is typical for vice presidential nominees.
Each candidate presents a contrasting vision for the country—with Walz touting the Biden–Harris administration’s record and his progressive policies as governor, and Vance expressing former President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda….