Here’s A Recap Of The Vice Presidential Debate Between Tim Walz And J.D. Vance (VIDEOS)

Per CBS News, the outlet will begin providing live coverage of the event around 8 p.m. EST through “CBS broadcast stations and affiliates.” Additionally, the debate can be streamed through the CBS News app, Paramount+, and YouTube.

According to ABC News, Tuesday’s debate will give Walz and Vance a chance to “introduce themselves to Americans after months spent crisscrossing the country campaigning.”

Additionally, sources for ABC News report that both Walz and Vance have been rehearsing for the debate with their chosen political partners. Walz has reportedly practiced alongside Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Meanwhile, Vance has reportedly rehearsed with republican Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer.

Furthermore, USA Today reports that one political expert and professor at the University of Kansas, Robert Rowland, has shared what he expects to hear unfold during the debate.

“The clash between their very different personas makes the debate quite interesting,” he explained. “I think the core political conflict in the debate is a battle for which campaign actually represents working people in the country.”

Evan Ross Smith, a pollster for a Democratic polling firm called Bluester, has shared that he expects there to be heavy discussion about the economy.

“What really seems to be pushing [voters] away from the Democratic Party are economic issues,” Smith explained while reportedly reflecting on a recent survey. “Men seem to be just drifting rightward on things like tax cuts and and all sorts of economic things where they just don’t think the Democratic Party can deliver as much anymore.”

Nonetheless, Rowland reportedly explained that comments from either candidate — no matter the topic – can “shift” the entire presidential race.

“But one reason debates are interesting is their unpredictability,” Rowland told  USA Today. “Either candidate could say something egregious that ends up shifting the race.”

During the vice presidential debate, Vance and Walz were asked to share their thoughts on immigration and mass deportation. J.D. Vance explained that he believes there are 25 million “illegal immigrants” in the United States. Additionally, the senator asserted that “about 1 million” of those people have participated in criminal activities in addition to “crossing the border illegally.”

“I think you start with deportation on those folks,” Vance said. “Then I think you make it harder for to undercut the wages of American workers…”

When Governor Walz weighed in on the topic, he explained that Vance’s running mate, Donald Trump, had four years to fix the border issue in the U.S. However, he did not. Additionally, Walz asserted that his running mate, Kamala Harris, assisted in efforts to monitor border traffic. However, the executive branch can not make those efforts happen on its own.

On the topic of climate change and the recent impact of Hurricane Helene, Vance explained that he and Trump support clean air and clean water. However, he believes that the notion that carbon emissions are “driving climate change” can be addressed by increased American-based manufacturing and higher energy production.

“…the best thing to do is double down and invest in American workers and the American people and, unfortunately, Kamala Harris has done exactly the opposite,” Vance asserted.

In turn, Walz explained that Hurricane Helene has been a “horrific tragedy.” Additionally, the governor explained that Trump allegedly referred to climate change as a “hoax.” However, he’s witnessed the “investment” the Biden-Harris administration has made in addressing the issue of climate change by way of policies to reportedly reduce inflation and create jobs.

“We are producing more natural gas and more oil… than we ever have. We’re also producing more clean energy. So the solution for us is to continue to move forward that climate change is real. Reducing our impact is absolutely critical,” Walz explained in part.

During the debate, Vance shared his thoughts on whether he believes holding parents responsible could curb the rise of school shootings. In response, the senator explained that he trusts law enforcement to make the proper decision in those cases.

Additionally, the decision would have to rely on the specifics of each case.

While speaking, Vance also alleged that school and mass shootings have been linked to an influx of illegal firearms, The senator explained that he believes this is linked to a lack of border patrol under the present administration.

Meanwhile, Walz explained that he and Harris are owners of guns. However, he believes that enhanced policies should continue to be put in place and enforced on background checks for weapon ownership, etc.

Walz reiterated that he and Harris do not want to negate the Second Amendment of the right to bear arms or take guns away from any American who has legally obtained them.

During the debate, the candidates also tackled the issue of abortion rights. Vance reiterated Trump’s assertion that his administration would like for each individual state to make their own rulings on access and availability to abortion.

Meanwhile, Walz explained that an individual’s right to control their own body should not be determined by geography.

Amid the conversation, Vance addressed his previous criticism of his current running mate. In 2016, the senator had reportedly referred to Trump as “America’s Hitler” and “unfit for the nation’s highest office.”

Vance explained that in making his previous comments, he was “wrong about Donald Trump.”

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