J.D. Vance and Tim Walz faced off in the only scheduled debate between the two vice presidential nominees on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
The debates marked a stark difference to the two presidential debates so far this campaign, with the Ohio Sen. and Minnesota Gov. appearing to get along and engaging in a more civil manner than the slugfests we’ve previously witnessed.
Political commentators were split along ideological lines as to who won the debate; that said, Vance’s experience shone through as a nervous Walz struggled to deliver a knockout blow – particularly evident in the candidates’ opening statements.
J.D. Vance opened the debate by masterfully introducing himself with confidence, telling the American people that under a Trump administration, the American Dream would once again be attainable.
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Walz, like many Democrats have during the campaign, found difficulty in distancing Kamala Harris from the administration in which she currently serves as vice president.
As the debate continued, Vance flipped the script on Tim Walz when Walz attempted to blame Donald Trump for the Iranian threat.
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