Following the Harris-Trump presidential debate in September, Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota will face off in a vice-presidential debate hosted by CBS Information. This occasion takes place 5 weeks earlier than voters head to the polls for the Normal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Right here’s every thing you should know in regards to the vice-presidential debate, together with the right way to watch it tonight.
Who Are the Moderators?
The controversy will likely be moderated by CBS Night Information anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, alongside “Face the Nation” moderator and CBS Information overseas affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
Will There Be a Second Debate?
Again in August, CBS Information prolonged an invite to Vance and Walz, proposing 4 potential debate dates: Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8—dates they shared on X. Each campaigns quickly agreed to the Oct. 1 date.
“See you on October 1, JD,” Walz posted on X on Aug. 14.
Vance agreed to the date, stating that the “American individuals deserve as many debates as attainable.” Nonetheless, he additionally challenged Walz to a further debate on Sept. 18, which CNN provided to host. Michael Tyler, the communications director for Kamala Harris‘ marketing campaign, later instructed CBS Information that Walz would solely take part within the Oct. 1 debate.
“The controversy about debates is over. Donald Trump’s marketing campaign accepted our proposal for 3 debates — two presidential and a vice-presidential debate.”
Usually, there is just one vice-presidential debate in U.S. elections, and the probability of one other presidential debate additionally appears low. Within the rapid aftermath of the Sept. 10 presidential debate, Harris’ marketing campaign issued an announcement saying, “Vice President Harris is prepared for a second debate. Is Donald Trump?” Donald Trump said on Reality Social that he wouldn’t take part in a 3rd debate, though Tyler famous that the Trump marketing campaign had beforehand agreed to a second presidential debate.