Tonight marks the first and potentially only vice presidential debate between Democrat Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, and Republican J.D. Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio. The event, which could influence voters in the tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, will begin at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast by CBS News.
The 90-minute debate, hosted in New York City, will be moderated by Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan. With no agreed-upon second debate, this face-off may be the final opportunity for both campaigns to present their case directly to the American public before the November election.
The debate will be aired on CBS and streamed across various platforms, including YouTube, Peacock, and Samsung TV Plus. It follows a format in which the candidates will not be allowed pre-written notes or props, with two minutes to respond to questions and rebuttals. Fact-checking will not be conducted by the moderators, with each candidate responsible for holding the other accountable.
Although New York is typically a Democratic stronghold, Trump has made efforts to gain traction in the state, adding further attention to the location of tonight’s event.