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 40 days to go before Election Day, voters may wonder if vice presidential debates really matter in moving the needle when it comes to the election—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 representing former President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda.
David Schultz, a political science professor from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota—and a scholar of the vice presidency—said it seemed like both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris were “playing base politics” by selecting Vance and Walz, respectively, as running mates.
Neither are from critical swing states, and each has a strong appeal to his party’s base. Vance has strong approval among Trump supporters, and Walz was championed by many progressive leaders in the Democratic Party ahead of his selection to join the ticket. […]
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