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VP Debate 2024: Live Updates
2024 Vice Presidential Debate: Live Updates and Stream
Headlines | Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- No audience will be present for the debate, which will be moderated by the network's Margaret Brennan and Norah O'Donnell
- Senator JD Vance attacks Biden-Harris administration for cutting back on petroleum production meanwhile extraction levels have reached record highs
- A look at the rules for tonight's event
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and US Senator JD Vance faced off in the first and only 2024 vice presidential debate. The encounter was described as “a very civil conversation” in which the two candidates for the most part stuck to the issues being discussed.
That brings tonight's event to a close.
Viewers might have been surprised by the common ground found by the candidates. For instance, on issues related to the economy, the candidates agreed that the policy of the US to allow jobs to be sent overseas has failed many communities.
The beginning was rough for Governor Walz, and it took him a couple of questions to find his footing. And though he improved, he made some strange remarks that the campaign will have to explain. Senator Vance spent much time blaming immigrants and the vice president for all the country's problems.
The debate finishes with a hand shake
Governor Walz and Senator Vance finished what for the most part was a cordial debate by walking over to each other and shaking hands. They then spent time speaking to each other on stage where they were joined by their spouses.
Candidates make their closing statements
The first and only 2024 vice presidential debate wrapped up with closing statements from the candidates.
Governor Walz went first speaking about how Kamala Harris has built a broad coalition of people looking to make life for Americans “better than it is” including Dick Cheney and Taylor Swift. He then used an earlier statement from Senator Vance where he said “[Trump] makes the people I know afraid,” to highlight the sentiment of a segment of the population.
Senator Vance finished by talking about the rising cost of living for Americans. He started by speaking about how his grandmother had difficulty paying for heating during the winter to segway into how the policies of the current administration are making energy, food and housing less affordable.
Vance won't answer whether Trump lost election
Governor Walz asked Senator Vance, "Did he lose the 2020 election?"
"Tim, I'm focused on the future."
Candidates on paid family leave
Both Walz and Vance were asked if they support parental leave and if so, how long it should be for.
Walz was first to answer explaining that paid family leave has made Minnesota a business friendly state. However, he didn't say how long it should be for.
Vance didn't say how long parental family leave should be but said that a bipartisan solution could be found, but due to cultural pressure that solution need to make choice possible.
Vance on stopping gun violence
Senator Vance responded to question on whether holding parents responsible will reduce school shootings saying that that would be up to local law enforcement to determine based on the situation.
Then he said that most gun violence crimes are committed with illegal guns claiming that they are being brought across the border by Mexican cartels (guns are actually flowing in the opposite direction). In order to reduce school shootings Vance said that schools need to be hardened.
He later said that substance abuse and mental health need to be dealt with after Walz spoke of looking at how other nations with high gun possession manage to avoid school shootings without fortifying them.
Donald Trump posts during the VP debate
After the abortion rights section of the debate, the former president took to X. "EVERYONE KNOWS I WOULD NOT SUPPORT A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN." He maintained that he sees it as a states rights issue and does not believe that the protections offered by Roe be restored.
Senator Vance says that school security needs to be increased to prevent shooters from being able to enter. He also mentions mental health as a cause of the gun violence problem.
Governor Walz rejected the senator's suggestion that the country accept the problem and said that common sense measures like universal background checks can limit the epidemic.
And we are back
Starting back up with a section on gun violence.
A short break after a predictable discussion on abortion. JD Vance admitted that the Republican party needs to win back the trust of the public on the issue.
Tim Walz said that Vice President Harris supports the restoration of the protections of Roe vs. Wade and argued that life for people and families was better when abortion rights were protected federally.
Both candidates are asked questions about past comments.
Governor Walz was asked about new reporting that he was not in China during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. The Minnesota leader chalked it up to misspeaking and spoke about his record showing up for his community.
Senator Vance was asked about past comments disparaging Donald Trump and attacking his economic policies. The Ohio senator explained that his opinions have evolved as he saw Trump's record.
Vance claims 2017 Trump tax cuts delivered economic boom unseen in a generation
Senator Vance was asked about Trump's economic plans to impose steep tariffs which have been criticized by economists. He responded by saying that those economist have plenty of "PhDs but not common sense."
He said that all you need to do is look at Trump's record from his first term claiming that his 2017 tax cuts created "an economic boom unseen in a generation."
Between January 2017 and January 2021, average annual growth rate was 2.5% excluding 2020, slighty better that under Obama but less than under Clinton.
Governor Walz responds to Senator Vance's comments by pointing out that when a very conservative immigration bill was circulating on Capitol Hill, it was killed by Donald Trump, who told GOP leaders that he wanted to be able to run on the issue of immigration.
Senator Vance asked how immigrant deportation program would work
Senator Vance was asked about how the largest deportation program in US history proposed by Trump would work. Specifically, on if parents would be separated from their children even if they were born in the US.
He said that first a Trump administration would focus on criminals and then make it harder for illegal immigrants to work in the US. However, he didn't answer about whether children would be separated from their parents.
The candidates move onto immigration...
Senator Vance calls for increasing oil extraction as US production levels reach record highs
Senator JD Vance has said the key to addressing climate change is to manufacture more energy in the US, and that is happening. Under the Biden-Harris administration, a record amount of oil has been produced. Voters most concerned about climate change find this fact that oil production has been expanded under this administration is a major cause for concern.
JD Vance says to get cleaner air produce in the US
JD Vance gets the first shot at the topic of climate change.
He says that manufacturing and production of energy needs to be brought back to the US in order to provide cleaner air for Americans.
The moderators have moved onto climate change, focusing on the damage done by Hurricane Helene...
The first question goes to...
Governor Walz.
The debate is getting started with foreign policy.
The Minnesota leader is finding his pace but appears nervous. Both candidates have been asked about whether or not Israel should launch a pre-emptive strike.
Walz said that he supported Israel's right to self-defense, but didn't fully respond to the question. In responding to Vance, he rejected the Senator's argument that under Trump, the US' adversaries were in check.
The debate will get underway in just a few minutes.
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Tonight, the vice presidential candidates will face off in a debate hosted by CBS. One thing that both of the VP candidates have in common though is that they both served in the US Military. But in the case of Walz, his service has been a point of attack from his Republican opponent and supporters of the GOP ticket. The Minnesota Governor served in the National Guard for more than two decades before entering politics. Read more.
When does the debate begin?
Tonight's event will begin at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. CBS News is hosting the debate, and the network has announced that the moderators will not do live fact-checking.
Ohio Senator JD Vance, who Donald Trump selected as his vice presidential running mate, will debate Democratic candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tonight.
Both men have served in the US military, and Senator Vance has attacked Governor Walz’s characterization of his service, which spanned twenty-four years in the US National Guard. Vance joined the US Marine Corps after graduating from highschool in 2003, and served in a non-combat role until 2007. Read more.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett will be in the spin room tonight
Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) has taken to X to announce that she will be in the spin room supporting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after his performance tonight.
Governor Walz reportedly said that he is nervous about tonight's event and does not see debates as his strength as a candidate. However, since voters do have a slightly more favorable opinion of him, he might be judged a little less harshly than Vance, who is currently underwater when it comes to his approval rating. Howerver, Ohio Senator JD Vance is a lawyer by training, which is a considerable advantage when it comes to the debate format.
Congressman Emmer defends JD Vance before tonight's debate
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was selected as Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate in early August, has a favorability advantage going into tonight's debate against Republican Senator JD Vance. Since both campaigns have made their announcement voters have gotten to know the candidates a bit better. Currently, Tim Walz has a positive favorability rating, while Senator Vance's numbers are negative.
Congressman Tom Emmer, who has stood in as Walz in debate prep with Senator Vance, defended the GOP nominee's negative favorability, saying that it was due to the public's lack of familiarity with Governor Walz for Con. Emmer believes his numbers will dip once the voters become more acquainted with Governor Walz. However, that does not automatically mean that Vance's popularity will improve.
For those looking to tune in to tonight's VP debate, you have many options.
Will there be fact-checking by the moderators?
No. CBS News has announced that the moderators of tonight's will not be fact-checking the candidates. For many viewers, this announcement is frustrating as it makes evaluating the candidate's performance more challenging. As the event unfolds, our team will be working to bring fact-checks to the claims made, so follow along.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will face off with Republican Senator JD Vance on Tuesday in the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News this evening. This will not be Governor Walz’s first debate. After serving in public life since the early 2000s, he has faced off against opponents but has never been on a stage like that, which he will share with Senator Vance tonight. Please read our full coverage for details on Walz' path tonight's national stage.
A look at tonight's moderators: Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan. The network has already stated that the duo will not provide any fact-checking, unlike the ABC News debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, which took place in mid-September. Both moderators are veteran news anchors and this is not the first debate for either.
Hello and welcome to AS USA's live blog covering tonight's vice presidential debate between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance.
Tim Walz currently serves as the Governor of Minnesota, while JD Vance serves as the junior Senator from Ohio.
Our team will bring you the latest from the CBS studio in New York City, where the debate will take place, and reactions from around the country.
Tonight's event will begin at 9 PM ET/ 6 PM PT and is expected to last an hour and a half. Millions will tune in, and for both of the campaigns, this could be the largest audience before the November election. Early voting is already underway in a few states, with more preparing to open the polls next week.
Typically, the VP debate is more focused on foreign policy and with Iran striking back against Israel for the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, tonight is sure to be no different.
Both camps have been preparing for weeks, and it will be up to the voters to decide who provided the more convincing argument.