US Elections: Walz Agrees to October VP Debate on CBS

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Aug 15, 2024

Above: Democratic VP candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally with his running mate, Democratic presidential candidate, US Vice President Kamala Harris, at the University of Las Vegas Thomas & Mack Center on August 10. Image copyright: Justin Sullivan/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Imagesstory last updated Aug 15

The Facts

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has accepted CBS News' invitation to debate his Republican counterpart JD Vance. He posted about the event on X: "See you on October 1, JD."
CBS News had offered both Minnesota Governor Walz and Senator Vance (R-OH) four potential dates (Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8) for the debate.

The Spin

Despite Fox News' best attempts to get an outright answer from Vance, the Republican VP nominee has so far refused to confirm his attendance on Oct. 1. Walz has been public with his commitment to the debate but, for now, there is no guarantee anything will come of CBS's offer.

Newsweek

Vance is ready for a debate as long as the conditions are properly assessed. While Democrats have shown their intent to only debate after early voting has already begun, Vance is focused on ensuring that CBS does not attempt to skew the odds in Waltz's favor.