Tim Walz and JD Vance's 2024 VP debate is tonight. Here's what to know.
The vice presidential showdown on Tuesday, Oct. 1, is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
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What Michigan voters want from VP debate
Michigan and its 15 electoral votes are part of the "blue wall," the states that Democrats like to think are firmly in their camp. In 2016, former President Donald Trump became the first Republican to win there in nearly 30 years. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, speaking to voters.
Harris' expectations for Walz's debate
Pennsylvania is up for grabs in the 2024 election, according to polls ahead of the vice presidential debate. CBS News Pittsburgh politics editor Jon Delano breaks down the state's impact and whether the debate will influence voters there.
Latest polls in battlegrounds pre-debate
CBS News polling shows a tight race in the 2024 election battleground states of Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest data before Tim Walz and JD Vance debate.
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Sen. Katie Britt on JD Vance, VP debate
Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama joins "America Decides" to discuss Tuesday night's vice presidential debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Walz, Vance set to square off in VP debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio will face off in the vice presidential debate Tuesday evening from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Nancy Cordes examines the significance the debate could play in a 2024 presidential race that polls are showing as very close in the battleground states.
A look at the rules of the VP debate
The vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the CBS News Broadcast Center in New York City Tuesday night will feature no audience, and the candidates and their campaigns will not get a chance to look at the questions or topics ahead of time. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the debate stage and an explanation of the rules.
Vance's false claims about Haitian immigrants
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Sen. Warren previews Vance-Walz debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on the debate stage Tuesday night for their only scheduled vice presidential debate. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts joins "America Decides" to discuss her hopes for the match-up.
Who is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP running mate?
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How the VP debate rules will work for the Walz-Vance 2024 showdown
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Tim Walz and George Floyd unrest: A timeline
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What to watch for in Walz-Vance VP debate
Typically, debates are held in battleground or key primary states. Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off in the only scheduled vice presidential debate, hosted by CBS News, on Tuesday night in New York City. CBS News political director Fin Gómez discusses why the debate's location is unique and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes analyzes winning debate strategies.
Emmer on playing Walz in Vance's debate prep
Former President Donald Trump's running mate turned to a Minnesota Republican to help him prepare for Tuesday night's debate. Rep. Tom Emmer worked with Sen. JD Vance as a stand-in for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Emmer joins "America Decides" to discuss his role in the debate prep process.
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As Minnesota's governor, Tim Walz created the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation. Here are the economic issues to listen for at the debate.
How CBS News is fact-checking the VP debate
The CBS News Confirmed team will fact-check Tuesday night's vice presidential debate online in real-time. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains how the process works.
Inside Vance's, Walz's debate preparations
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are preparing to go head to head in their first and only scheduled debate Tuesday night. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns report from the spin room on the expectations and preparations. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down what voters are expecting from the vice presidential debate.
Who is Tim Walz? What to know before debate
One of the two vice presidential candidates taking the debate stage Tuesday night was largely unknown to voters outside of Minnesota before joining the Democratic ticket. But even since then, many Americans might still be wondering: Who is Gov. Tim Walz? CBS News Minnesota reporter and anchor Esme Murphy explains.
What Trump wants to see from Vance in debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off in the first and only scheduled vice presidential debate on CBS News Tuesday night. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on how former President Donald Trump will be watching and what he expects from his running mate.
Fact-checking the Walz, Vance debate
The CBS News Confirmed team will be fact-checking claims made by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance as they debate in New York City. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down the process.
Tim Walz, JD Vance set to debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have been preparing extensively for the vice presidential debate before the November election. CBS News Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down what to expect.
Security precautions for Vance-Walz VP debate
The CBS Broadcast Center in New York City will play host to Tuesday night's debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance, the only debate scheduled for the vice presidential candidates in the 2024 campaign. CBS News Newspath correspondent Jarred Hill has a look at some of the security measures in place for the event.
Recapping Vance comments on Haitian immigrants
Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, have become a focal point of the 2024 campaign due to comments from both JD Vance and Donald Trump. Ahead of Vance's debate with Tim Walz, CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez summarizes what's been said and the effect the comments have had.
How Walz is preparing for debate with Vance
Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance will face off Tuesday night in their only scheduled debate of the 2024 campaign. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on how Walz is getting ready.
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Acting CDC director on Fauci's testimony
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Fauci invokes the Fifth over 100 times
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The gut's link to Parkinson's — and more takeaways from this week's "Healthful"
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OpenAI interested in AI wearables
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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