Tim Walz vs. J.D. Vance
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) will debate Ohio Senator J.D. Vance (R) for the first and only time tonight at the CBS Broadcast Center in Midtown Manhattan. This is widely believed to be the final debate of the 2024 campaign, so the stakes are high for both candidates to leave voters with a positive impression of their respective tickets.
CBS News recently released the official debate rules, noting that the candidates “will be introduced by the moderators beginning with the candidate of the incumbent party, meaning Walz will be introduced first.” There will be no opening statements or live audience.
According to the debate rules, “the candidate who was asked the question will have two minutes to answer, and the other candidate will be allowed two minutes to respond. Following that, each candidate will have one minute for additional rebuttals. And the moderators may at their discretion give candidates an additional minute each to continue a topic.”
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There is a Mason VP debate watch party happening on campus (scroll down for details), so consider joining your fellow Patriots to watch this historic political event in community with others!
VP Debate Details:
- Host: CBS News
- Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Time: 9:00pm EDT (the debate will run 90 minutes with two four-minute commercial breaks)
- Location: CBS Broadcast Center in New York, NY
- Moderators: Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan of CBS News
- Where to Watch: The debate will air live on CBS News. Find your local station here. Click here for more viewing options >
VP Presidential Debate Watch Party:
- Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Time: 8:45pm-11pm
- Location: Johnson Center Atrium (Fairfax Campus)
- Host: University Life/Mason Votes
- Free pizza!
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Photos credits:
Walz Official Portrait: https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-kit/
Vance Official Portrait: https://www.vance.senate.gov/about/
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