CBS moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan had an important choice to make ahead of Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate: would they directly fact check the candidates’statements live in the moment?
JD Vance is focused on next month’s election. But the vice-presidential debate went a long way toward building his brand for a potential 2028 run.
While the Walz-Vance debate, which was noted for being a relatively civil affair, was viewed by almost 25 percent less people than its predecessor, the Harris-Pence debate was also the second-most watched VP debate since Nielsen began keeping records.
According to an average of late-Tuesday polls from CNN/SSRS, YouGov/CBS News, Focaldata/Politico and J.L. Partners/DailyMail.com, 48 percent of debate watchers thought that Vance was the winner or turned in the best performance, while 46 percent thought that Walz was the winner or did the best.
In one of the most notable exchanges of the vice presidential debate, JD Vance refused to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and downplayed the events of Jan. 6.
Trump took to Truth Social to criticize the unsealing of a 165-page document from special counsel Jack Smith as a DOJ ‘hit job,’ while Harris discussed federal support for Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Immigration is a central issue in this election, and polls have shown a majority of voters want to see immigration levels reduced.
It was an opportunity for Vance, the Republican candidate, to sell the "Make America Great Again" message, following a Sept. 10 presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump which was widely seen as a resounding victory for the V ice President.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance will meet in New York City tonight during the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate.
Former President Trump applauded his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, for a “brilliant performance" during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.
An estimated 43.15 million viewers tuned in to the CBS News vice presidential debate this year, according to Nielsen, a media analytics company. The debate was held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City, and aired across more than a dozen stations.