Vice presidential candidates Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are expected to face off in New York City for their first debate scheduled next week.
The debate, which will take place on Oct. 1. and is expected to be the only time both vice presidential candidates debate each other before the Nov. 5 elections.
Here’s what you need to know about the first face-to-face of both candidates:
When is the Walz-Vance vice presidential debate?
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The debate will take place at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. It will be broadcast on CBS and livestreamed on CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+.
Where will Vance and Walz debate?
The debate will take place at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City, New York.
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Who will moderate the VP debate?
“CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan of “Face the Nation” will moderate the Oct. 1 debate, according to the network.
Will there be a second vice presidential debate?
As of now, no second vice presidential debate has been announced.
What are the debate rules?
The rules for the debate have not been revealed, however, the debate is expected to last 90 minutes and have both candidate be standing behind lecturers instead of seated, breaking with 16 years of tradition.
Who is Tim Walz?
Tim Walz, a Democrat, is the current governor of Minnesota who was selected as Kamala Harris' running mate in August before the Democratic National Convention.
Born in Nebraska, Walz enlisted in the Army National Guard out of high school. He served in the Guard for more than two decades before retiring his position in 2005.
The 60-year-old was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 and stayed in office from 2007 to 2019 before running for governor of Minnesota.
Before politics, Walz was a high school teacher and football coach who rose to state-wide fame after he led Mankato West High School to their first-ever state championship in football.
Who is JD Vance?
Vance, a Republican, is the current junior U.S. senator from Ohio who was selected by former President Donald Trump to be his running mate in July. He also is a former US Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq in 2005.
Born in Ohio, the 40-year-old was elected to Congress in 2022 after receiving Trump's endorsement.
Outside of politics, Vance made a name for himself with his memoir, the 2016 bestseller “Hillbilly Elegy," published as Trump was first running for president in 2016.
