When is the debate between the vice presidential nominees Tim Walz and JD Vance?

Though a second debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former Presidnet Donald Trump has not been scheduled, their vice presidential picks, Democratic Governor Tim Walz and Republican Senator J.D. Vance, will face off early next week. The two have been trading jabs on the campaign trail, with Senator Vance claiming that the Minnesota Governor misrepresented his military service and Governor Walz continuing to call out GOP leaders as “weird,” divisive, and out of touch with the average voter. When face-to-face, the campaigns will need to develop a strategy that allows the candidates to show why their ticket is a better option without turning off voters by turning the debate into a stage for personal.

As both camps prepare, CBS News, which will host the debate, reported that the Democrats have picked Transporation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to stand in as Senator Vance during prep, while Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer is taking on the role of Governor Walz on the GOP side.

When will the debate take place?

The debate is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, at 9:00 p.m. ET. CBS and the campaigns have agreed to broadcast it from New York City.

Will I be able to stream the debate?

Yes. CBS will stream the event on its YouTube page, as will CSPAN, giving plenty of options to view. The network will also broadcast it, so you can watch it on your local CBS channel if you aren’t a cable cutter.

Who will moderate the debate?

Traditionally, the vice presidential debate focuses more on foreign policy, and the moderators selected by CBS reflect that those topics are likely to be discussed. Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan will moderate the event. O’Donnell currently anchors CBS Evening News and is a managing editor, while Brennan moderates Face the Nation and works as a foreign affairs correspondent for the network.